Londoner's Post: Letters to Gog and MagogHutchinson, 1952 - 174 pages |
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... follow . Like his own Dr Jeddler , Dickens was " a great philosopher " ; and his philosophy was based upon a conviction which Dr Jeddler came to share , that this is “ a world full of hearts " . Thackeray's philosophy was , rather ...
... follow . Like his own Dr Jeddler , Dickens was " a great philosopher " ; and his philosophy was based upon a conviction which Dr Jeddler came to share , that this is “ a world full of hearts " . Thackeray's philosophy was , rather ...
Page 37
... follow my own lessons : if I saw my resolution give you a pain I could not . These are the truths of men sure of themselves . The assurance underlies every sportiveness , and is essential . Even Byron , whom you may think neither quiet ...
... follow my own lessons : if I saw my resolution give you a pain I could not . These are the truths of men sure of themselves . The assurance underlies every sportiveness , and is essential . Even Byron , whom you may think neither quiet ...
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... follow . They would follow because , as a writer , Merriman loved danger . He did not shrink from villains ; they could always be killed , not neces- sarily by the heroes , but by circumstances . They served their turn . They were often ...
... follow . They would follow because , as a writer , Merriman loved danger . He did not shrink from villains ; they could always be killed , not neces- sarily by the heroes , but by circumstances . They served their turn . They were often ...
Contents
WHY READ THE CLASSICS? Page | 9 |
DICKENS AND THACKERAY AT CHRISTMAS | 15 |
MARY RUSSELL MITFORD | 21 |
Copyright | |
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