A New Home - Who'll Follow?: Or, Glimpses of Western LifeC. S. Francis, 1839 - 317 Seiten |
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... Cora Mansfield who used to be my daughter at Mrs. at least the dozenth old acquaintance I have met acci- dentally since we came to the new world . ' si Mutual introductions of our honoured spouses were now duly performed , and we of ...
... Cora Mansfield who used to be my daughter at Mrs. at least the dozenth old acquaintance I have met acci- dentally since we came to the new world . ' si Mutual introductions of our honoured spouses were now duly performed , and we of ...
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... Cora and her Thalaba of a husband looked just fit to enjoy it . The contrast was amusing enough when I recalled where I had last seen Cora . It was at a fancy ball at Mrs. L's , when she was a little , dimpled , pink . and - silver maid ...
... Cora and her Thalaba of a husband looked just fit to enjoy it . The contrast was amusing enough when I recalled where I had last seen Cora . It was at a fancy ball at Mrs. L's , when she was a little , dimpled , pink . and - silver maid ...
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... Cora's many talks , touching a wild prank of hers ? She said I might , and I will , with the reader's good leave . CHAPTER XXXVIII . Love sat on a Lotus - leaf 22 * WHO LL FOLLOW ? 257 with promises of reunion, which have since been ...
... Cora's many talks , touching a wild prank of hers ? She said I might , and I will , with the reader's good leave . CHAPTER XXXVIII . Love sat on a Lotus - leaf 22 * WHO LL FOLLOW ? 257 with promises of reunion, which have since been ...
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... Cora Mansfield was just the bewitching little beauty for such a hero to fall shockingly in love with . To be freed from college restraints and to be deeply in love , were both so delight- ful , that Everard " argued sair " to persuade ...
... Cora Mansfield was just the bewitching little beauty for such a hero to fall shockingly in love with . To be freed from college restraints and to be deeply in love , were both so delight- ful , that Everard " argued sair " to persuade ...
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... Cora at twelve to see pictures . Took us a long time . Dined at uncle Phil's -and found all in bed but Pa when I came home . Vex- Cora Tuesday . Overslept . Office at ten , or perhaps a little after . Mr. J. asked me if I was not well ...
... Cora at twelve to see pictures . Took us a long time . Dined at uncle Phil's -and found all in bed but Pa when I came home . Vex- Cora Tuesday . Overslept . Office at ten , or perhaps a little after . Mr. J. asked me if I was not well ...
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Agnes ague asked baby beautiful Beckworth began bread Brent called Cathcart CHAPTER charming circassian Clavers comfort Cora cottage course dead silence delicate door Doubleday dress Everard eyes favour feel felt fire Flyter fortunate friends gingerbread gingham girl green green tea hand heard Henry honour hour husband Ianthe Jenkins Jennings jist knew least length live log-house long Sam looked looking-glass marsh Mazard Michigan miles Miss Clinch Miss Fidler Montacute Montacute House morning mother Muggles n't know neighbours never New-York Newland night Nippers occasion once PALMYRA periphrasis poor pretty quinine pills returned Rivers scarcely seemed settlers Shafton side Skinner smile society soon sort spirit stood sure talk tell thing thought Tinkerville tion Titmouse told took usual village walk whispered wife wild window woman woods word
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Seite 253 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Seite 87 - Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life ; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now, in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious.
Seite 78 - Many examples may be put of the force of custom, both upon mind and body ; therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Certainly, custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years: this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom.
Seite 150 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Seite 226 - Are not the mountains, waves, and skies, a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them ? Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?
Seite 90 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Seite 179 - While low delights, succeeding fast behind, In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes, where...
Seite 114 - I wish you'd get it mended right off, 'cause I want to borrow it again this afternoon." The Quaker is made to reply, "Friend, it shall be done:" and I wish I possessed more of his spirit.
Seite 131 - I COME, I come ! ye have called me long, I come o'er the mountains with light and song, Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth, By the winds which tell of the violet's birth, By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass, By the green leaves opening as I pass.
Seite 114 - The pen, and ink, and a sheet o' paper, and a wafer,' is no unusual request ; and when the pen is returned, you are generally informed, that you sent ' an awful bad pen.' " I have been frequently reminded of one of Johnson's humorous sketches. A man returning a broken wheel-barrow to a Quaker, with ' Here, I 've broke your rotten wheel-barrow, usin