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... tion of the poison with which they are laden , and we inhale death while enjoy- ing every breath we draw ; but this tion , and it destroys every property of the atmosphere.
... tion of the poison with which they are laden , and we inhale death while enjoy- ing every breath we draw ; but this tion , and it destroys every property of the atmosphere.
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... tion out of them , he is apt to become a fanatical free - trader on the spot . He says to himself : " If there is any for- eign country that is willing to do all this hideous work for us at a rate of compensation that we can afford to ...
... tion out of them , he is apt to become a fanatical free - trader on the spot . He says to himself : " If there is any for- eign country that is willing to do all this hideous work for us at a rate of compensation that we can afford to ...
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... tion , and grew more and more dreary as we went along ; for the icebergs multiplied in number , and the smaller were often com- fragments covered the sea to such an extent that we pelled to pick a crooked passage , or to make a wide ...
... tion , and grew more and more dreary as we went along ; for the icebergs multiplied in number , and the smaller were often com- fragments covered the sea to such an extent that we pelled to pick a crooked passage , or to make a wide ...
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... tion , as my letter was from an old friend , and said many obliging things of me ; so I was taken at once to her friendship , with the frankness charac- teristic of people of her class when they make up their minds to know you at all ...
... tion , as my letter was from an old friend , and said many obliging things of me ; so I was taken at once to her friendship , with the frankness charac- teristic of people of her class when they make up their minds to know you at all ...
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... tion to her , and who gave me to under- stand that I was under infinite obliga- tions to her on this account , and must pay for the privilege by making myself generally useful . I soon found that this meant doing a servant's work with ...
... tion to her , and who gave me to under- stand that I was under infinite obliga- tions to her on this account , and must pay for the privilege by making myself generally useful . I soon found that this meant doing a servant's work with ...
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Seite 56 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike; And like the sun, they shine on all alike.
Seite 226 - The question fairly stated is, Has the Constitution delegated to Congress the power to coerce a State into submission which is attempting to withdraw or has actually withdrawn from the Confederacy?
Seite 385 - To th' instruments divine respondence meet: The silver sounding instruments did meet With the base murmure of the waters fall : The waters fall with difference discreet, Now soft, now loud, unto the wind did call : The gentle warbling wind low answered to all.
Seite 482 - That hereafter, in this State, there shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except in punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted ; and all persons held to service or labor as slaves are hereby declared free.
Seite 555 - Little improvement can be expected in morality until the producing large families is regarded with the same feelings as drunkenness or any other physical excess. But while the aristocracy and clergy are foremost to set the example of this kind of incontinence, what can be expected from the poor?
Seite 609 - sa narrow ridge in the graveyard Would scarce stay a child in his race, But to me and my thought it is wider Than the star-sown vague of Space.
Seite 108 - If ever I should have a biographer, he ought to make great mention of this chamber in my memoirs, because so much of my lonely youth was wasted here, and here my mind and character were formed; and here I have been glad and hopeful, and here I have been despondent.
Seite 286 - The number was not so great as we expected; and tho' they had been of great use, yet some inconveniences occurring for want of due care of them, the collection, after about a year, was separated and each took his books home again. And now I set on foot my first project of a public nature, that for a subscription library.
Seite 370 - He scarce believes he's older for his years. Thus, at life's latest eve, we keep in store One disappointment sure, to crown the rest; The disappointment of a promis'd hour.
Seite 610 - Communion in spirit! Forgive me, But I, who am earthy and weak, Would give all my incomes from dreamland For a touch of her hand on my cheek. That little shoe in the corner, So worn and wrinkled and brown, With its emptiness confutes you, And argues your wisdom down.