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Thomas M'Crie : Vindication of the Covenanters

'You have no doubt seen the "Tales of my Landlord". Certainly "Waverl[e]y" and "Mannering" and "the Black Dwarf" were never written by the same person. If I mistake not - Dr M'Crie's strictures are a little too severe, on some occassions - and his love of the Cameronians too violent. The Worthy Doctor's humour is as heavy as lead'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Thomas Carlyle      Print: Serial / periodical

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