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... least that part of it which was founded on the study of books - was com- pleted at Edinburgh University . He neglected Greek ( much to his subsequent regret ) , earning the name of the " Greek Blockhead , " and giving great offence 8 ...
... least that part of it which was founded on the study of books - was com- pleted at Edinburgh University . He neglected Greek ( much to his subsequent regret ) , earning the name of the " Greek Blockhead , " and giving great offence 8 ...
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... least highly probable : - " We read together , walked together , rode together , and sat together . . . . The degree of danger which necessarily attended a youth of my age and keen feelings from remaining in close and constant intimacy ...
... least highly probable : - " We read together , walked together , rode together , and sat together . . . . The degree of danger which necessarily attended a youth of my age and keen feelings from remaining in close and constant intimacy ...
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... least he knew the man well enough to set forth a vivid portrait of him in his Waverley gallery . In writing to the lady who shortly after became his wife , Scott frankly confessed that though , as a younger son , his success in life was ...
... least he knew the man well enough to set forth a vivid portrait of him in his Waverley gallery . In writing to the lady who shortly after became his wife , Scott frankly confessed that though , as a younger son , his success in life was ...
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... least for a motto from the work to inscribe under the old sign . Scott complied by suggesting the alteration to " Drink , weary pilgrim , drink , and pay " of the line requesting orisons for the soul of Sibyl Grey ; and the suggestion ...
... least for a motto from the work to inscribe under the old sign . Scott complied by suggesting the alteration to " Drink , weary pilgrim , drink , and pay " of the line requesting orisons for the soul of Sibyl Grey ; and the suggestion ...
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... least an hour of his busy day to his son Walter's Latin . The boy , when asked by one of his " uncles " why he thought people made more of his papa than of any of them , answered , after a little deliberation : " It's commonly him that ...
... least an hour of his busy day to his son Walter's Latin . The boy , when asked by one of his " uncles " why he thought people made more of his papa than of any of them , answered , after a little deliberation : " It's commonly him that ...
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