Forest Life, Band 2C. S. Francis & Company, 1844 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 28
Seite 7
... soon as he could succeed in approaching the counter at the post - office , a counter that served as well for the dispensation of " bitters " and tobacco as of letters , he received a letter in the hand - writing of his sister . It was ...
... soon as he could succeed in approaching the counter at the post - office , a counter that served as well for the dispensation of " bitters " and tobacco as of letters , he received a letter in the hand - writing of his sister . It was ...
Seite 16
... soon proved of an absorbing interest . Mrs. Thurs- ton's symptoms became more and more alarming , while she herself won more and more upon the affec- tions of her young attendant . She was of a saintly piety , and so lovely in ...
... soon proved of an absorbing interest . Mrs. Thurs- ton's symptoms became more and more alarming , while she herself won more and more upon the affec- tions of her young attendant . She was of a saintly piety , and so lovely in ...
Seite 55
... soon spreads itself over gardens and shrubberies that are not duly cared for . Horses exact the most odious regularity in feeding and currying , and carriages give very little comfort if we must use them muddy or wash the mud off with ...
... soon spreads itself over gardens and shrubberies that are not duly cared for . Horses exact the most odious regularity in feeding and currying , and carriages give very little comfort if we must use them muddy or wash the mud off with ...
Seite 58
... soon after , and quite absorbed in her new cares , if cares they could be called , which seemed to be mere recreation . She was one of those enviable people who accomplish a great deal without ever seeming busy ; and by the habit of ...
... soon after , and quite absorbed in her new cares , if cares they could be called , which seemed to be mere recreation . She was one of those enviable people who accomplish a great deal without ever seeming busy ; and by the habit of ...
Seite 59
... soon as she was able to do any thing . After much reluctance and many ingenious ex- pedients Mr. Sibthorpe concluded to leave the cot- tage for the winters at least , and make a temporary sojourn in Detroit , where a moderate amount of ...
... soon as she was able to do any thing . After much reluctance and many ingenious ex- pedients Mr. Sibthorpe concluded to leave the cot- tage for the winters at least , and make a temporary sojourn in Detroit , where a moderate amount of ...
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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...