Sir Walter Scott: the Story of His LifeJ. R. Osgood, 1871 - Počet stran: 488 During his reunion with Jim Hawkins, Long John Silver tells of his quest to recover the remaining treasure from Treasure Island. |
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... Never was author more enthusiastically lionized , not even Byron in his brief season of personal triumph , and never was author more modest in his popularity . He was unspoiled by great success . -- - From the time that his reputation ...
... Never was author more enthusiastically lionized , not even Byron in his brief season of personal triumph , and never was author more modest in his popularity . He was unspoiled by great success . -- - From the time that his reputation ...
Strana 22
... never acquired a just pronunciation , nor could I read with much propriety . " " " In explanation of this may be adduced the fact , that , no doubt from early association with all sorts of persons in the country in his youth , who were ...
... never acquired a just pronunciation , nor could I read with much propriety . " " " In explanation of this may be adduced the fact , that , no doubt from early association with all sorts of persons in the country in his youth , who were ...
Strana 33
... never attaining a high permanent standing in the school , was already so quick and accurate on dates and facts , that Dr. Adam constantly referred to him , as occa- sion arose , while under examination , and honored him with the title ...
... never attaining a high permanent standing in the school , was already so quick and accurate on dates and facts , that Dr. Adam constantly referred to him , as occa- sion arose , while under examination , and honored him with the title ...
Strana 35
... never wanted subjects of dispute ; but our disputes were always amicable . In all these tenets , there was no real conviction , on my part , arising out of acquaintance with the views principles of either party ; nor had my antagonist ...
... never wanted subjects of dispute ; but our disputes were always amicable . In all these tenets , there was no real conviction , on my part , arising out of acquaintance with the views principles of either party ; nor had my antagonist ...
Strana 36
... never failed ( and often justly ) to claim as the creation , or at least the fruits , of his early instructions . He remem- bered the fate of every boy at his school during the fifty years he had superintended it , and always traced ...
... never failed ( and often justly ) to claim as the creation , or at least the fruits , of his early instructions . He remem- bered the fate of every boy at his school during the fifty years he had superintended it , and always traced ...
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