I had written great part of the first volume, and sketched other passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy of finishing it, which I did so fast, that... Waverley. Woodstock - Página 436por Walter Scott - 188? - 894 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| 1837 - 656 páginas
...incognito on the appearance of a second edition. Here follows portions of the author's answer, " ' As to Waverley, I will play Sir Fretful for once,...on purpose ; the second and third have rather more bustla and interest. I wished (with what success Heaven knows) to avoid the ordinary error of novel-writers,... | |
| 1837 - 828 páginas
...other passages, when 1 mislaid the MS., and only found it by tlu; merest accident as 1 was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy...the last two volumes were written in three weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that it will be... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 314 páginas
...other passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy...did so fast, that the last two volumes were written m three weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 428 páginas
...the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as 1 was rummaging the drawers of an old cahinet; and I took the fancy of finishing it, which I did so fast, that the last two volumes were written in tbree weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 428 páginas
...other passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy...the last two volumes were written in three weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that it will be... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 432 páginas
...other passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy...the last two volumes were written in three weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that it will be... | |
| 1894 - 854 páginas
...MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and 1 took the fancy of finishing It, which I did so fast...the last two volumes were written In three weeks. I had a great deal of fun In the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that It will be... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1845 - 836 páginas
...entertaining, which, as we are masters of our time and Teasel, should add much to my stock of knowledge. « As to Waverley, I will play Sir Fretful for once', and assure you that I left the story to flag in tbe first volume on purpose; the second and third Ьате rather more bustle and interest. I wished... | |
| Walter Scott - 1847 - 612 páginas
...passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by Ihe merest accident as I was rummaging ihe draws of an old cabinet; and I took the fancy of finishing...the last two volumes were written in three weeks. I had a great deal of fun in the accomplishment of this task, though I do not expect that it will be... | |
| John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 428 páginas
...other passages, when I mislaid the MS., and only found it by the merest accident as I was rummaging the drawers of an old cabinet ; and I took the fancy of finishing it. It has made a very strong impression here, and the good people of Edinburgh are busied in tracing the... | |
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