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Destiny; or, The Chief's Daughter
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John Knox, fascinated by Queen Mary, presents no more piquant spectacle than these two sides of Miss Ferrier's nature confronting each other. She shows a most accurate perception of the disagreeable side of French character in her portrait of Madame Latour. But in addition to her wit, and again, in somewhat queer contrast, her robust and very native sense of farce breaks irrepressibly through this slight suggestion of French polish. It is certain, too.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
John Knox, fascinated by Queen Mary, presents no more piquant spectacle than these two sides of Miss Ferrier's nature confronting each other. She shows a most accurate perception of the disagreeable side of French character in her portrait of Madame Latour. But in addition to her wit, and again, in somewhat queer contrast, her robust and very native sense of farce breaks irrepressibly through this slight suggestion of French polish. It is certain, too.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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First published January 1, 1831
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Susan Edmonstone Ferrier
44 books19 followersSusan Edmonstone Ferrier was a Scottish novelist. Her novels, giving vivid accounts of Scottish life and presenting sharp views on women's education, remained popular throughout the 19th century.
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July 31, 2025
Going through two editions simultaneously to compare the comma placement really enhanced my reading experience
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