Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1869-08-17
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Cipher; Romance. BY JANE e. AUSTIN.
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This work belongs to class OF novels |
which give moral tone TO the literature oil
romance. 1t is exceedingly interesting, and |
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h on "The Hamlels of the Stage" gives an
VI analysis oi the tragic powers oil Edmund
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