The Sketch-book of Geoffrey Crayon, Esq, Volume 1John Murray, 1834 - Catskill Mountains Region (N.Y.) |
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Page 20
... turn aside from the dust and heat of the day , and drink of the living streams of knowledge . There is a daily beauty in his life , ' on which mankind may meditate and grow better . It exhibits no lofty and almost useless , because ...
... turn aside from the dust and heat of the day , and drink of the living streams of knowledge . There is a daily beauty in his life , ' on which mankind may meditate and grow better . It exhibits no lofty and almost useless , because ...
Page 25
... turns to dross around us , these only retain their steady value . When friends grow cold , and the converse of intimates languishes into vapid civility and common - place , these only continue the unaltered countenance of happier days ...
... turns to dross around us , these only retain their steady value . When friends grow cold , and the converse of intimates languishes into vapid civility and common - place , these only continue the unaltered countenance of happier days ...
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... turn to him , as if there alone she sought favour and acceptance . When leaning on his arm , her slender form contrasted finely with his tall manly person . The fond confiding air with which she looked up to him seemed to call forth a ...
... turn to him , as if there alone she sought favour and acceptance . When leaning on his arm , her slender form contrasted finely with his tall manly person . The fond confiding air with which she looked up to him seemed to call forth a ...
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... turning from the main road up a narrow lane , so thickly shaded with forest trees as to give it a complete air of seclusion , we came in sight of the cottage . It was humble enough in its appear- ance for the most pastoral poet ; and ...
... turning from the main road up a narrow lane , so thickly shaded with forest trees as to give it a complete air of seclusion , we came in sight of the cottage . It was humble enough in its appear- ance for the most pastoral poet ; and ...
Page 83
... turning it to waters of bitterness , the time may come when she may repent her folly . The present friend- ship of America may be of but little moment to her ; but the future destinies of that country do not admit of a doubt : over ...
... turning it to waters of bitterness , the time may come when she may repent her folly . The present friend- ship of America may be of but little moment to her ; but the future destinies of that country do not admit of a doubt : over ...
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