The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-23
ADVICE TO YOUNG AUTHORS.
MIR. frederic Harrison on the Fo;naa-
ton of Literary Style,

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Iitara+ure have little interest for those
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volanu,k of the smart and knowing
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