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They were First Series: "The Black Dwarf" and "Old Mortality;" Second Series: "The Heart of Mid-Lothian;" Third Series: "The Bride of Lammermoor" and "A Legend of Montrose;" Fourth Series: "Count Robert of Paris" and "Castle Dangerous." With the publication of "Old Mortality" in 1816, then, Scott introduced the first of his historical novels, which had great fascination for students.
When lessons are over, mother will come in and ask if you have been good, and as you will not have had any novels or poetry hidden away, Miss Magin will answer, "Yes, madam, she has been so." Then mother will give you a tart and an orange, and say you may walk in the garden and gather pinks.
He has no nervous disorder, no "brain fag," he is no pagan, not even a nonbeliever, and has happily preserved his wholesomeness of thought; he is averse to exotic ideas, extravagant depiction, and inflammatory language. His novels and tales contain the essential qualities which attract and retain the reader.
"All this plotting of crime is such as is found in novels, not in real life " "In real life," cried Diana, taking the words out of his mouth, "more incredible things take place than can be conceived by the most fantastic imagination of an author. Look at this talk of ours it began with words of love and marriage speeches, and it ends with a discussion of murder.
In what cases? How are images of historical facts to be produced in the pupils' minds? What use is to be made of engravings? of reproductions and restorations? of imaginary scenes? What use is to be made of narratives and descriptions? of authors' texts? of historical novels? To what extent ought words and formulæ to be quoted? How are facts to be localised?
Who is he?" "He is a very clever man, father," said Cynthia, keeping her hot face away from him as much as possible "a literary man; he writes plays and novels and poetry. He is thought a great deal of in London." "As poor as a rat, and wants you to keep him. Is that it?" "Oh, no, indeed, father! He makes a great deal of money.
It is a singular collection of commonplace observations set forth in a form which bears the appearance of verse, but has neither rhyme nor metre, and has long since found its deserved level. He also wrote War Ballads, Rifle Ballads, and Protestant Ballads, various novels, and an autobiography. T. was likewise an inventor, but his ideas in this kind had not much success.
A German cannot resist a display of this kind; Brunner caught Cecile's hand, made her turn, and watched her confusion under his gaze, after the manner of the heroes of the novels of Auguste Lafontaine of chaste memory. "You are adorable," said he. Cecile's petulant gesture replied, "So are you who could help liking you?"
It's after the pattern of the cold pasties you read about in old English novels. You shall guess what's in it. Draw up." Henry obeyed. He found himself sitting opposite Sidney, eating and drinking with intense enjoyment. Sidney chuckled. "Good?" said he. "I don't know when my victuals have tasted right before," said Henry.
"And the others won't even do for a dull day in the country?" I went on. "They might do for some people," she answered, "but not for me. I'm rather peculiar, perhaps, in my tastes. I'm sick to death of novels with an earnest purpose.
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