The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq, Volume 1John Murray, 1834 - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) |
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... story of life , and lessen the effect of absence and separation . We drag , it is true , " a lengthening chain " at each remove of our pilgrimage ; but the chain is unbroken : we can trace it back link by link ; and we feel that the ...
... story of life , and lessen the effect of absence and separation . We drag , it is true , " a lengthening chain " at each remove of our pilgrimage ; but the chain is unbroken : we can trace it back link by link ; and we feel that the ...
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... story of their end . What sighs have been wafted after that ship ; what prayers offered up at the deserted fireside of home ! How often has the mistress , the wife , the mother , pored over the daily news , to catch some casual intelli ...
... story of their end . What sighs have been wafted after that ship ; what prayers offered up at the deserted fireside of home ! How often has the mistress , the wife , the mother , pored over the daily news , to catch some casual intelli ...
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... stories , for a time , put an end to my fine fancies . The storm increased with the night . The sea was lashed into tremendous con- fusion . There was a fearful , sullen sound of rush- ing waves , and broken surges . Deep called unto ...
... stories , for a time , put an end to my fine fancies . The storm increased with the night . The sea was lashed into tremendous con- fusion . There was a fearful , sullen sound of rush- ing waves , and broken surges . Deep called unto ...
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... an obsolete author ; of the air of intense , but baffled sagacity , with which some successful purchaser attempted to dive into the black - letter bargain he had secured . It is a beautiful incident in the story of Roscoe's 24 ROSCOE .
... an obsolete author ; of the air of intense , but baffled sagacity , with which some successful purchaser attempted to dive into the black - letter bargain he had secured . It is a beautiful incident in the story of Roscoe's 24 ROSCOE .
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Washington Irving. It is a beautiful incident in the story of Roscoe's misfortunes , and one which cannot fail to interest the studious mind , that the parting with his books seems to have touched upon his tenderest feelings , and to ...
Washington Irving. It is a beautiful incident in the story of Roscoe's misfortunes , and one which cannot fail to interest the studious mind , that the parting with his books seems to have touched upon his tenderest feelings , and to ...
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