Letters to Living AuthorsUnited States book Company, 1890 - 271 pages |
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Page 30
... touching ; true in every line , every sentiment , and delightfully humorous until the darkness begins to gather at the close ; then , like life when there is only a backward prospect , it grows stern for a little , only , however , to ...
... touching ; true in every line , every sentiment , and delightfully humorous until the darkness begins to gather at the close ; then , like life when there is only a backward prospect , it grows stern for a little , only , however , to ...
Page 33
John Alexander Steuart. and read it , as a piece of genuine and touching sentiment , as a piece , also , of genuine ... touch , the same fascinating method of pointing a moral and adorning a tale ; in a word , you are yourself whatever ...
John Alexander Steuart. and read it , as a piece of genuine and touching sentiment , as a piece , also , of genuine ... touch , the same fascinating method of pointing a moral and adorning a tale ; in a word , you are yourself whatever ...
Page 49
... touch on a character in the most casual way , without lighting it up . View him how you will , Carlyle is a Titan . Now , while saying frankly that I consider you a man of genius , I should not be disposed to call you a Titan . As an ...
... touch on a character in the most casual way , without lighting it up . View him how you will , Carlyle is a Titan . Now , while saying frankly that I consider you a man of genius , I should not be disposed to call you a Titan . As an ...
Page 75
... touch on it , as every writer must who is not a moral coward ; but you never make sin engaging , and you never fail to note its consequences . As Matthew Arnold well said , you do not pay homage COUNT LYOF NIKOLAEVICH TOLSTOI . 75.
... touch on it , as every writer must who is not a moral coward ; but you never make sin engaging , and you never fail to note its consequences . As Matthew Arnold well said , you do not pay homage COUNT LYOF NIKOLAEVICH TOLSTOI . 75.
Page 103
... touch of perfection in all things artistic . A character seen in dim twilight , and supposed to be sporting a wig , knee - breeches , and silver buckles , with a sword , which usually proves more a hindrance than a help , would seem to ...
... touch of perfection in all things artistic . A character seen in dim twilight , and supposed to be sporting a wig , knee - breeches , and silver buckles , with a sword , which usually proves more a hindrance than a help , would seem to ...
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