A New Home - Who'll Follow?: Or, Glimpses of Western LifeC. S. Francis, 1839 - 317 Seiten |
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... returned to the parlour , and there the little boy was holding a vinaigrette to his mother's nose , while the young ladies were chafing her hands . She had swooned in excessive alarm , and the kick had , after all , produced only a ...
... returned to the parlour , and there the little boy was holding a vinaigrette to his mother's nose , while the young ladies were chafing her hands . She had swooned in excessive alarm , and the kick had , after all , produced only a ...
Seite 138
... returning the same mea- sured quantity of flour . The spirit in which the Indians buy and sell is much the same now as in the days of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller , when " the hand of a Dutchman weighed a pound , and his foot two ...
... returning the same mea- sured quantity of flour . The spirit in which the Indians buy and sell is much the same now as in the days of the renowned Wouter Van Twiller , when " the hand of a Dutchman weighed a pound , and his foot two ...
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... returned by a different and less lonely route , the Tinkervillians having very civilly directed us to one on which we should not at any point be far distant from a dwelling . The single Indian we had encountered in the morning had been ...
... returned by a different and less lonely route , the Tinkervillians having very civilly directed us to one on which we should not at any point be far distant from a dwelling . The single Indian we had encountered in the morning had been ...
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... returning " direct , " as he said , to the spot where poor Henry had left his senses . This said letter told Agnes , among other things , how and when to draw on Messrs . -9 for Henry's wages , which were left subject to her order - and ...
... returning " direct , " as he said , to the spot where poor Henry had left his senses . This said letter told Agnes , among other things , how and when to draw on Messrs . -9 for Henry's wages , which were left subject to her order - and ...
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... returned from her cruize - and how the ship did not return from her cruize , but after cruizing about for some three years or more , was taken by a French first - rate and carried into Brest . All this is but little to the purpose . But ...
... returned from her cruize - and how the ship did not return from her cruize , but after cruizing about for some three years or more , was taken by a French first - rate and carried into Brest . All this is but little to the purpose . But ...
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Agnes ague asked baby beautiful Beckworth began bread Brent called Cathcart CHAPTER charming circassian Clavers comfort Cora cottage course dead silence delicate door Doubleday dress Everard eyes favour feel felt fire Flyter fortunate friends gingerbread gingham girl green green tea hand heard Henry honour hour husband Ianthe Jenkins Jennings jist knew least length live log-house long Sam looked looking-glass marsh Mazard Michigan miles Miss Clinch Miss Fidler Montacute Montacute House morning mother Muggles n't know neighbours never New-York Newland night Nippers occasion once PALMYRA periphrasis poor pretty quinine pills returned Rivers scarcely seemed settlers Shafton side Skinner smile society soon sort spirit stood sure talk tell thing thought Tinkerville tion Titmouse told took usual village walk whispered wife wild window woman woods word
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Seite 253 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Seite 87 - 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 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 150 - 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 226 - Are not the mountains, waves, and skies, a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them ? Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?
Seite 90 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Seite 179 - While low delights, succeeding fast behind, In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes, where...
Seite 114 - 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.
Seite 131 - 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 114 - 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