Forest Life, Band 2C. S. Francis & Company, 1844 |
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... appearance , and particularly with the quiet self- possession of his manner . Indeed she could not but own to herself that she had known a person , far his inferior in most respects , pass in the city as " a splendid fellow " - but then ...
... appearance , and particularly with the quiet self- possession of his manner . Indeed she could not but own to herself that she had known a person , far his inferior in most respects , pass in the city as " a splendid fellow " - but then ...
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... appearance retained some- thing of that dashing air which struck Seymour unpleasantly , both from his natural taste for grave simplicity and from its unsuitableness to the ob- jects by which they were surrounded . And Miss Hay , if she ...
... appearance retained some- thing of that dashing air which struck Seymour unpleasantly , both from his natural taste for grave simplicity and from its unsuitableness to the ob- jects by which they were surrounded . And Miss Hay , if she ...
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Caroline Matilda Kirkland. appearance , and his face was of that striking and animated cast which one does not easily forget . His whole exterior was such as would claim some praise any where , and of course it was remarkable enough in a ...
Caroline Matilda Kirkland. appearance , and his face was of that striking and animated cast which one does not easily forget . His whole exterior was such as would claim some praise any where , and of course it was remarkable enough in a ...
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... appearance betokening complete distraction , stood beside him . " Villain ! " he shouted , " mean pitiful scoundrel ! this is your indifference ! you were too much of a coward to dare to avow your intentions , so you resorted to the ...
... appearance betokening complete distraction , stood beside him . " Villain ! " he shouted , " mean pitiful scoundrel ! this is your indifference ! you were too much of a coward to dare to avow your intentions , so you resorted to the ...
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... appearance . He walked the floor with a most perturbed step , and wiped his forehead almost as often as on that burning prairie where we first met him . He declared that nothing to be named , of earthly good , would tempt him to en ...
... appearance . He walked the floor with a most perturbed step , and wiped his forehead almost as often as on that burning prairie where we first met him . He declared that nothing to be named , of earthly good , would tempt him to en ...
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ague amusement attempt Aunty Parshalls Avenard body Bullitt C. S. FRANCIS called Candace Caroline Charlotte charms comfort dace dear Williamson declared degree delight dish-kettle dress effort Ellingham's eyes fancy father favor fear feel felt fire Florella girl give griddles habits hand happy Hay's heart hope horse Keery kind labor lady laugh least less letters Lewis Arden little Alfred lived look maple sugar marriage ment mind Miss Duncan Miss Hay morning mother natural neighbor neighborhood never Newton Grange obliged once one's perhaps person pleasure poor pretty quiet quilt round rustic scarcely seemed Seymour shades Sibthorpe Sibthorpe's sleighing sort soul spirits sugar sure sympathy taste teamster tee-totallers tell thing thou thought Thurston Tim Rice tion turn uncle vehe wife wild William Beamer wish woman woods young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 226 - Dreams, books, are each a world ; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good : Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Seite 183 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Seite 46 - With precious merchandise she forth doth lay; Fair, when that cloud of pride, which oft doth dark Her goodly light, with smiles she drives away. But fairest she, when so she doth display The gate with pearls and rubies richly dight; Through which her words so wise do make their way To bear the message of her gentle sprite.
Seite 114 - I've all sorts o' notions — powder and shot, (but I s'pose you do all your shootin' at home), but may be your old man goes a gunnin' — I shan't offer you lucifers, for ladies with sich eyes never buys matches, — but you can't ask me for any thing I haven't got, I guess." While I was considering my wants, one of the men must try a fall with this professed wit. "Any goose-yokes, mister?" said he. "I'm afraid I've sold the last, sir; there is so many wanted in this section of the country. But...
Seite 35 - I did but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty, When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos, asses, apes, and dogs...
Seite 208 - ... less for the poor wretches, before they left us. Their first successor in the woods, the pioneer, without sympathy for them personally, seems yet to have imbibed, perhaps from the forest air, somewhat of their love of roving, their desire of freedom from restraint, their dislike of continuous labour, and their preference for such as promises a speedy return, however small. Going into the sugarbush has something of the excitement which the forester loves so well to mingle, whenever and wherever...