 In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean.  The Elements of English Grammar - Seite 210von William Franklin Watson - 1904 - 218 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - 1832 - 644 Seiten
...incredible height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame...the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partiugton's spirit was up, but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - 1832 - 654 Seiten
...incredible height, the waves rushed in upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame...vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic wax roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up, but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal.... | |
 | Joseph Blunt - 1832 - 720 Seiten
...upon the town — the waves rushed into the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame,...her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, sweeping out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic. The Atlantic was raised and so... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray (IV), Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle), George Walter Prothero - 1832 - 650 Seiten
...and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dume Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at...pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, aud vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was... | |
 | William Lloyd Garrison - 1832 - 250 Seiten
...destruction. In the midst of the fearful commotion of the elements, Dame Partington, who lived upon' the sea beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop and sweeping out the sea water, and vigorously pushing back the Atlantic. The Atlantic was roused,... | |
 | William Lloyd Garrison - 1832 - 278 Seiten
...destruction. In the midst of the fearful commotion of the elements, Dame Partington, who lived upon the sea beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop and sweeping out the sea water, and vigorously pushing back the Atlantic. The Atlantic was roused,... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1844 - 348 Seiten
...incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame...need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Allantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but she could not have... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1844 - 348 Seiten
...incredible height — the waves rushed in upon the houses, anil every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm. Dame...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but 1 need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Ailuntic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
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