What would we not give for a completely faithful version of some among them! Yet, with all these drawbacks, we cannot doubt from internal evidence that they truly ascribe to the Indian a delicacy of sentiment and of fancy that justifies Cooper in such inventions as his Uncas.

It is a white man's view of a savage hero, who would be far finer in his natural proportions; still, through a masquerade figure, it implies the truth.
Irving's books I also read, some for the first, some for the second time, with increased interest, now that I was to meet such people as he received his materials from.

Though the books are pleasing from, their grace and luminous arrangement, yet, with the exception of the Tour to the Prairies, they have a stereotype, second-hand air.

They lack the breath, the glow, the charming minute traits of living presence.

His scenery is only fit to be glanced at from, dioramic distance; his Indians are academic figures only.