The Cambridge History of English Literature: The nineteenth century. ISir Adolphus William Ward, Alfred Rayney Waller The University Press, 1915 - English literature |
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... spirit of the ancient ballad , they , also , though displaying glimpses of poetic power , are often a little rough and uneven in their style and expression ; and , while they come short of the 6 [ CH . Sir Walter Scott.
... spirit of the ancient ballad , they , also , though displaying glimpses of poetic power , are often a little rough and uneven in their style and expression ; and , while they come short of the 6 [ CH . Sir Walter Scott.
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... and superficial and , in some instances , a little stagey , there is irresistible spirit and verve in the depiction of its incidents and much poetic charm in the arrangement of their setting . As for the I ] I I The Lady of the Lake.
... and superficial and , in some instances , a little stagey , there is irresistible spirit and verve in the depiction of its incidents and much poetic charm in the arrangement of their setting . As for the I ] I I The Lady of the Lake.
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... spirit and naïve picturesqueness . Their main charm lies in their vivid presentation of the exciting incidents and wondrous occurrences of former times , in association with their antique 1 ] 13 The Lord of the Isles.
... spirit and naïve picturesqueness . Their main charm lies in their vivid presentation of the exciting incidents and wondrous occurrences of former times , in association with their antique 1 ] 13 The Lord of the Isles.
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... spirit and temper of special historical periods acquired by him in the course of other literary undertakings . Among the more important works issued under his editorship were the Civil War Memoirs of Sir Henry Slingsby and captain ...
... spirit and temper of special historical periods acquired by him in the course of other literary undertakings . Among the more important works issued under his editorship were the Civil War Memoirs of Sir Henry Slingsby and captain ...
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... spirit upon all the family , ' he was himself , we are told , proof against this . The immense geniality of Scott , which qualified him for so comprehensive an appreciation of human nature , especially manifests itself in his method of ...
... spirit upon all the family , ' he was himself , we are told , proof against this . The immense geniality of Scott , which qualified him for so comprehensive an appreciation of human nature , especially manifests itself in his method of ...
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