The Gentleman's Magazine, Volume 164A. Dodd and A. Smith, 1838 The "Gentleman's magazine" section is a digest of selections from the weekly press; the "(Trader's) monthly intelligencer" section consists of news (foreign and domestic), vital statistics, a register of the month's new publications, and a calendar of forthcoming trade fairs. |
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... says , — Scott describes himself as acquiring a great acquaintance with the old books describing the early history of the Church of Scotland , the wars and sufferings of the Covenanters , and so forth . With a head on fire for chivalry ...
... says , — Scott describes himself as acquiring a great acquaintance with the old books describing the early history of the Church of Scotland , the wars and sufferings of the Covenanters , and so forth . With a head on fire for chivalry ...
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... says , which he sometimes indulged so unduly as to alarm and vex his parents . Wood , water , wilderness itself had an inexpressible charm for him , and he had a dreamy way of going much further than he intended , so that unconsciously ...
... says , which he sometimes indulged so unduly as to alarm and vex his parents . Wood , water , wilderness itself had an inexpressible charm for him , and he had a dreamy way of going much further than he intended , so that unconsciously ...
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... says , it was still worse ; the defects of his voice and ear soon drove his teacher to despair , and it was only by long practice that he acquired the power of selecting or distinguishing melodies . About 1788 , he says , he began to ...
... says , it was still worse ; the defects of his voice and ear soon drove his teacher to despair , and it was only by long practice that he acquired the power of selecting or distinguishing melodies . About 1788 , he says , he began to ...
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... says , " I have constructed a seat in a large tree which spreads its branches horizontally over the Tweed . This is a favourite situation of mine for reading , especially on a day like this , when the west wind rocks the branches on ...
... says , " I have constructed a seat in a large tree which spreads its branches horizontally over the Tweed . This is a favourite situation of mine for reading , especially on a day like this , when the west wind rocks the branches on ...
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... ( says Mr. Lockhart ) Scott produced the pieces which laid the imperishable foundation of all his fame . It was here that , when his warm heart was beating with gay and happy love , and his whole mind and spirit were nerved by new motives ...
... ( says Mr. Lockhart ) Scott produced the pieces which laid the imperishable foundation of all his fame . It was here that , when his warm heart was beating with gay and happy love , and his whole mind and spirit were nerved by new motives ...
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