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Were I a Poet like Moore, a Dramatist like Colman, a Novelist or Historian, like Sir
Walter Scott, and could 1 confer either fame, respect, or honor ; I should, on the
present occasion, be ready to inscribe these Pages to a Gentleman, from whom I
...
Were I a Poet like Moore, a Dramatist like Colman, a Novelist or Historian, like Sir
Walter Scott, and could 1 confer either fame, respect, or honor ; I should, on the
present occasion, be ready to inscribe these Pages to a Gentleman, from whom I
...
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... a mere sketch, of his own. life, he will presently find himself in a kind of
dilemma, or labyrinth, without clue or guide to conduet him through the windings,
intricacies and numerous difficulties, that immediately present themselves to his
view!
... a mere sketch, of his own. life, he will presently find himself in a kind of
dilemma, or labyrinth, without clue or guide to conduet him through the windings,
intricacies and numerous difficulties, that immediately present themselves to his
view!
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Authors, in general, and the whole fraternity of critics, from Longinus of ancient
times, to the Annual, Quarterly, Monthly, and Diurnal Scribes of the present hour,
have laid it down as an established rule and well founded axiom, that every
poetic ...
Authors, in general, and the whole fraternity of critics, from Longinus of ancient
times, to the Annual, Quarterly, Monthly, and Diurnal Scribes of the present hour,
have laid it down as an established rule and well founded axiom, that every
poetic ...
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... the present purpose, that having promised to offer simple records of real events
, to state plain facts in as plain a manner as possible, and to depend on my own
personal knowledge for the truth of my statements :— now it happens somewhat
...
... the present purpose, that having promised to offer simple records of real events
, to state plain facts in as plain a manner as possible, and to depend on my own
personal knowledge for the truth of my statements :— now it happens somewhat
...
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But, for the present, I will again return to the place and time of my birth, which,
having been already spoken of, the next point to be considered is the ceremony
of my christening. A godfather was soon found for me, at the next door.
But, for the present, I will again return to the place and time of my birth, which,
having been already spoken of, the next point to be considered is the ceremony
of my christening. A godfather was soon found for me, at the next door.
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