The Dial, Svazek 8Francis Fisher Browne Jansen, McClurg, 1888 |
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... style , Signor de Amiciis has given not only the heart - history of an Italian lad , but also a very vivid and attractive picture of modern life in Italy . He is a genuine boy who is supposed to write the story , and all the events ...
... style , Signor de Amiciis has given not only the heart - history of an Italian lad , but also a very vivid and attractive picture of modern life in Italy . He is a genuine boy who is supposed to write the story , and all the events ...
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... time to effect this chiefly by printing letters before unpublished . Although the thread of the story is preserved by inter- esting introductory comments , adorned , it is needless to say , by Dr. Hale's graceful style , 1887. ] 9 THE DIAL.
... time to effect this chiefly by printing letters before unpublished . Although the thread of the story is preserved by inter- esting introductory comments , adorned , it is needless to say , by Dr. Hale's graceful style , 1887. ] 9 THE DIAL.
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... style that will enable those not already familiar with them to comprehend most readily their char- acteristics and significance . Captain Coffin treats his subject in a plain sailorly way , free from technicalities and from tediousness ...
... style that will enable those not already familiar with them to comprehend most readily their char- acteristics and significance . Captain Coffin treats his subject in a plain sailorly way , free from technicalities and from tediousness ...
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... style of yacht is less comfortable than the broad centre - board boats , and not suited to the shallow American harbors . They are , however , very hand- some craft , and out of the controversy as to cutter and centre - board has come a ...
... style of yacht is less comfortable than the broad centre - board boats , and not suited to the shallow American harbors . They are , however , very hand- some craft , and out of the controversy as to cutter and centre - board has come a ...
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... style is clear and strong , his grouping of facts admirable , his temper thoroughly judicial , and his history of the period covered by his monograph altogether the most intelligent , impartial , complete and satisfac- tory of any ...
... style is clear and strong , his grouping of facts admirable , his temper thoroughly judicial , and his history of the period covered by his monograph altogether the most intelligent , impartial , complete and satisfac- tory of any ...
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