I felt that something might be attempted for my own country of the same kind with that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland — something which might introduce her natives to those of the sister kingdom in a more favourable light than... Waverley: Or, 'Tis Sixty Years Since - Página 9por Sir Walter Scott - 1906 - 496 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1832 - 358 páginas
...which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland — something which might introduce the 74 natives to those of the sister kingdom in a more favourable...their virtues, and indulgence for their foibles." 'Three of the embellishments of this edition have passed under our inspection. The Frontispiece of... | |
| 1829 - 576 páginas
...northern hrethren, Some uet: •" (or poor auld Scotland's sake, ;fu' plan or huik to nuke,—" To do something " which might introduce her natives to those of the sister kingdom in a more favourahle light than they had heen placed hitherto, and tend to procure sympathy for their virtues... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1832 - 344 páginas
...own country, of the same kind with that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland — something which might introduce her natives to those...for their virtues and indulgence for their foibles." — Extract from Sir Walter Scott's General Preface to the Waverlej/ Novels. a 4. description which... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1832 - 354 páginas
...own country, of the same kind with that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland — something which might introduce her natives to those...for their virtues and indulgence for their foibles." — Extract from Sir Walter Scott's General Preface to the Waverley Novels. description winch seldom... | |
| 1833 - 930 páginas
...Edgewonh BO fortunately achieved for Ireland— something which might introduce her natives to tho« erf the sister kingdom in a more favourable light than they had been placed hitherto, and tent to procure sympathy for their virtues, and indulgence for their foibles."— General Prrfan to... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 488 páginas
...own country, of the same kind with that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland — something which might introduce her natives to those...a more favourable light than they had been placed in hitherto, and tend to procure sympathy for their virtues and indulgence for their foibles. I thought... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 484 páginas
...my own country, of the same kind with that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland —something which might introduce her natives to those of the sister kingdom, in a more fa* vourable light than they had been placed in hitherto, and tend to procure sympathy for their virtues... | |
| Walter Scott - 1833 - 880 páginas
...procure sympathy for their jle's? and indulgence for their foibles. I thought also, that much of*wnat* I wanted in talent might be made up by the intimate acquaintance with the subject wliich I could lay claim to possess, n> having travelled through most parts of Scotland, both Highland... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1834 - 464 páginas
...undergone a careful revision and correction by the author herself. FATEKHOSTXB-ROW, April 30, 1832. placed hitherto, and tend to procure sympathy for their virtues and indulgence for their foibles."—Extract from Sir Walt'r Scotf* General Preface to the WaterUy Nnclt. PREFACE. THE prevailing... | |
| Maria Edgeworth - 1835 - 450 páginas
...own country of the same kind with •that which Miss Edgeworth so fortunately achieved for Ireland —something which might introduce her natives to...kingdom in a more favourable light than they had been In depicting the strange varieties of Irish character, whether grave or gay, she is confessedly without... | |
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