It was
told to me many years ago by the late Miss Anna Seward, who,
among other accomplishments that rendered her an amusing inmate
in a country house, had that of recounting narratives of this
sort with very considerable effect--much greater, indeed, than
any one would be apt to guess from the style of her written
performances. There are hours and moods when most people are not
displeased to listen to such things; and I have heard some of the
greatest and wisest of my contemporaries take their share in
telling them.
AUGUST 1831
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THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER;
OR,
THE LADY IN THE SACQUE.
The following narrative is given from the pen, so far as memory
permits, in the same character in which it was presented to the
author's ear; nor has he claim to further praise, or to be more
deeply censured, than in proportion to the good or bad judgment
which he has employed in selecting his materials, as he has
studiously avoided any attempt at ornament which might interfere
with the simplicity of the tale.
At the same time, it must be admitted that the particular class
of stories which turns on the marvellous possesses a stronger
influence when told than when committed to print.
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