The Life of Washington Irving, Volume 2Oxford University Press, 1935 - 484 pages |
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... nature and of the true interests of man . " 58 Charles Fenno Hoffman , who also praised the pleasures of solitude ... natural stylist , he warmed to his task ; how more and more he appreciated the richness of his ma- 64 terials ; how ...
... nature and of the true interests of man . " 58 Charles Fenno Hoffman , who also praised the pleasures of solitude ... natural stylist , he warmed to his task ; how more and more he appreciated the richness of his ma- 64 terials ; how ...
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... nature by news of five - per - cent quarterly payments from the Screw Dock Company . Irving was to enjoy a benign old age . Yet few American men of letters toiled so unremittingly to the end . He was to publish before his death three ...
... nature by news of five - per - cent quarterly payments from the Screw Dock Company . Irving was to enjoy a benign old age . Yet few American men of letters toiled so unremittingly to the end . He was to publish before his death three ...
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... nature , and so much of drollery and quaintness of humour , that whether in conversation or in writing he was always welcome . He had , moreover , a copious and natural style , without artifice or pre- tension , yet strong , vigorous ...
... nature , and so much of drollery and quaintness of humour , that whether in conversation or in writing he was always welcome . He had , moreover , a copious and natural style , without artifice or pre- tension , yet strong , vigorous ...
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REESTABLISHMENT IN AMERICA 18321837 | 27 |
CITIZEN OF THE REPUBLIC 18321837 | 48 |
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