The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, EsqB. Tauchnitz, 1843 - 361 pages |
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... morning when the thrilling cry of " Land ! " was given from the mast - head . None but those who have experienced it can form an idea of the delicious throng of sensations which rush into an American's bosom , when he 8 THE VOYAGE .
... morning when the thrilling cry of " Land ! " was given from the mast - head . None but those who have experienced it can form an idea of the delicious throng of sensations which rush into an American's bosom , when he 8 THE VOYAGE .
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... morning without trepidation . He had made the disclosure . " And how did she bear it ? " " Like an angel ! It seemed rather to be a relief to her mind , for she threw her arms round my neck , and asked if this was all that had lately ...
... morning without trepidation . He had made the disclosure . " And how did she bear it ? " " Like an angel ! It seemed rather to be a relief to her mind , for she threw her arms round my neck , and asked if this was all that had lately ...
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... Morning , noon , and night , her tongue was incessantly going , and everything he said or did was sure to produce a torrent of household eloquence . Rip had but one way of replying to all lectures of the kind , and that by frequent use ...
... Morning , noon , and night , her tongue was incessantly going , and everything he said or did was sure to produce a torrent of household eloquence . Rip had but one way of replying to all lectures of the kind , and that by frequent use ...
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... morning till night , just moving sufficiently to avoid the sun and keep in the shade of a large tree ; so that the neighbours could tell the hour by his movements as accurately as by a sun - dial . It is true he was rarely heard to ...
... morning till night , just moving sufficiently to avoid the sun and keep in the shade of a large tree ; so that the neighbours could tell the hour by his movements as accurately as by a sun - dial . It is true he was rarely heard to ...
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... morning . The birds were hopping and twittering among the bushes , and the eagle was wheeling aloft , and breasting the pure mountain breeze . " Surely , " thought Rip , " I have not slept here all night . " He recalled the occurrences ...
... morning . The birds were hopping and twittering among the bushes , and the eagle was wheeling aloft , and breasting the pure mountain breeze . " Surely , " thought Rip , " I have not slept here all night . " He recalled the occurrences ...
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