A New Home--who'll Follow?: Or, Glimpses of Western Life, Teil 33 |
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But I was not fortunate in my choice ; for to each of the few which I could recollect
, Mr. Mazard found some in . superable objection . One was too long , another
signi . fied Slippery Eel , another Big Bubble ; and these would be so
inappropriate ...
But I was not fortunate in my choice ; for to each of the few which I could recollect
, Mr. Mazard found some in . superable objection . One was too long , another
signi . fied Slippery Eel , another Big Bubble ; and these would be so
inappropriate ...
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Perhaps I have been peculiarly fortunate ; but certainly with one or two
exceptions , I have little or nothing to complain of on this essential point of
domestic comfort . To be sure , I had one damsel who crammed herself almost to
suffocation with ...
Perhaps I have been peculiarly fortunate ; but certainly with one or two
exceptions , I have little or nothing to complain of on this essential point of
domestic comfort . To be sure , I had one damsel who crammed herself almost to
suffocation with ...
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An old gentleman of some property in Massachusetts became the fortunate
owner of the emblazoned chart , which Mr. Mazard had caused to set forth the
advantages of his choice location . There were canals and rail - roads , with boats
and ...
An old gentleman of some property in Massachusetts became the fortunate
owner of the emblazoned chart , which Mr. Mazard had caused to set forth the
advantages of his choice location . There were canals and rail - roads , with boats
and ...
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To find any degree of appropriateness in these various offerings , one must allow
the fortunate possessor of the purple volume , at least all the various perfections
of an Admirable Crichton , allayed in some small measure by the trifling faults of ...
To find any degree of appropriateness in these various offerings , one must allow
the fortunate possessor of the purple volume , at least all the various perfections
of an Admirable Crichton , allayed in some small measure by the trifling faults of ...
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Mrs. Rivers was the object of absolute envy to the pining Eloise . “ Anna had
been so fortunate , " she 6 Rivers was the sweetest name ! and Harley was such
an elegant fellow ! " We thought poor Anna had been any thing but fortunate .
Mrs. Rivers was the object of absolute envy to the pining Eloise . “ Anna had
been so fortunate , " she 6 Rivers was the sweetest name ! and Harley was such
an elegant fellow ! " We thought poor Anna had been any thing but fortunate .
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Seite 291 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
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 152 - 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 107 - It were good therefore that men in their innovations would follow the example of time itself, which indeed innovateth greatly, but quietly and by degrees scarce to be perceived...
Seite 89 - 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 250 - IX. 0 how canst thou renounce the boundless store Of charms which Nature to her votary yields! The warbling woodland, the resounding shore, The pomp of groves, and garniture of fields; All that the genial ray of morning gilds, And all that echoes to the song of even, All that the mountain's sheltering bosom shields, And all the dread magnificence of heaven, O how canst thou renounce, and hope to be forgiven ! X.
Seite 181 - While low delights, succeeding fast behind, In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes, where...
Seite 133 - 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 116 - 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
Seite 116 - 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.