 | 1813 - 1102 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before; but the sentiments, descriptions, and characters have qualities that are native and unborrovved. In his sentiments the author has avoided the slight deficiency we ventured to ascribe... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1836 - 328 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rythm and cadence we have heard before; but the sentiments, descriptions^ and...have qualities that are native and unborrowed. . In his sentiments, the author has avoided the slight deficiency we ventured to ascribe to his prototype.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 428 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...characters, have qualities that are native and unborrowed." — Quarterly Review, July, 1813. If this writer was, as I suppose, Ellis, he probably considered it... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1837 - 314 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and characters, have qualities that are native and unborrowcd." — Quart: rl-n Review, July, 1813. If this writer was, as I suppose, Ellis, he probably... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1839 - 432 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...characters, have qualities that are native and unborrowed." If this writer was, as I suppose, Ellis, he probably considered it as a thing impossible that Scott... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1848 - 428 pages
...completely deceived. " The diction (he says) undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...characters, have qualities that are native and unborrowed." If this writer was (as I suppose) Ellis, he no doubt considered it as impossible that Scott should... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1853 - 906 pages
...completely deceived. " The diction (he says) undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...characters, have' qualities that are native and unborrowed." If this writer was (as I suppose) Ellis, he no doubt considered it as impossible that Scott should... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1857 - 380 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...have qualities that are native and unborrowed. " In his sentiments, the author has avoided the slight deficiency we ventured to ascribe to his prototype.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1857 - 382 pages
...that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before; but the sentiments, descriptions, and...have qualities that are native and unborrowed. " In his sentiments, the author has avoided the slight deficiency we ventured to ascribe to his prototype.... | |
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In estimating its merits, however, we should forget that it is offered as an imitation. The diction undoubtedly reminds us of a rhythm and cadence we have heard before ; but the sentiments, descriptions, and characters, have qualities that are native... 
