Famous Men of Modern TimesThomas, Cowperthwait, 1846 - 288 páginas |
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... soon after , that is , in 1779 , at the age of eight years , we find him at the high school in Edinburgh . When he first went there , however , he was so fee- ble as to be carried in the arms of a servant . After a while , he improved ...
... soon after , that is , in 1779 , at the age of eight years , we find him at the high school in Edinburgh . When he first went there , however , he was so fee- ble as to be carried in the arms of a servant . After a while , he improved ...
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... soon became a daring , active , and somewhat rowdy boy . In the time of snow - balling he signalized himself by his feats ; and in the frays that took place between the different parties , into which the boys of Edinburgh were divided ...
... soon became a daring , active , and somewhat rowdy boy . In the time of snow - balling he signalized himself by his feats ; and in the frays that took place between the different parties , into which the boys of Edinburgh were divided ...
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... gingerbread , George . " Scott went on , and soon passed a gate , saying his servant would pay the toll . But as George did not come up for some time , he went back at last , to see what detained him 24 WALTER SCOTT .
... gingerbread , George . " Scott went on , and soon passed a gate , saying his servant would pay the toll . But as George did not come up for some time , he went back at last , to see what detained him 24 WALTER SCOTT .
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... art blest , I'll not repine ; But near thee I can never stay , My heart would soon again be thine . I deemed that time , I deemed that pride , Had quenched at length my boyish flame ; Nor knew , till seated by thy side , My 56 BYRON .
... art blest , I'll not repine ; But near thee I can never stay , My heart would soon again be thine . I deemed that time , I deemed that pride , Had quenched at length my boyish flame ; Nor knew , till seated by thy side , My 56 BYRON .
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... soon abandoned this purpose , probably in consequence of his success as a poet . In July , 1809 , he left England in company with his friend Hobhouse , and in a tour of two years , he travelled through Portugal , Spain , Greece and Tur ...
... soon abandoned this purpose , probably in consequence of his success as a poet . In July , 1809 , he left England in company with his friend Hobhouse , and in a tour of two years , he travelled through Portugal , Spain , Greece and Tur ...
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