The Foundling of Belgrade: A Translation from the French |
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... began to be suspicious that it was the convulsive ago- nies of the wounded assassin , when the faint glimmering of a light shone through an adjoining coppice . Thither he groped his way , not without considerable alarm , 10 FOUNDLING.
... began to be suspicious that it was the convulsive ago- nies of the wounded assassin , when the faint glimmering of a light shone through an adjoining coppice . Thither he groped his way , not without considerable alarm , 10 FOUNDLING.
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... began , in the first place , to quiet the fears of the stranger , to assure him of his safety , and to tender to him every assistance he could bestow . The heart never enjoys delight equal to that which it feels in administering ...
... began , in the first place , to quiet the fears of the stranger , to assure him of his safety , and to tender to him every assistance he could bestow . The heart never enjoys delight equal to that which it feels in administering ...
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... began to taste the sweets of innocent repose . Die- go muffled up in his mantle upon yonder bench , seemed following their example . Sebastian having provided for his horses , lay along the floor . The hour was yet early , and I seated ...
... began to taste the sweets of innocent repose . Die- go muffled up in his mantle upon yonder bench , seemed following their example . Sebastian having provided for his horses , lay along the floor . The hour was yet early , and I seated ...
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... began busily to employ himself in repairing the carriage for his removal when a man sprung from an adjoining thicket , and prostrating himself at his feet , petitioned for pardon and protec- tion ! A momentary alarm took possession of ...
... began busily to employ himself in repairing the carriage for his removal when a man sprung from an adjoining thicket , and prostrating himself at his feet , petitioned for pardon and protec- tion ! A momentary alarm took possession of ...
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... began : " My son , for by such an epithet I feel disposed to call you , whither have you been ? I know I am trouble- some , but the goodness of your heart will incline you to pardon my importunities . From you have I expe- rienced ...
... began : " My son , for by such an epithet I feel disposed to call you , whither have you been ? I know I am trouble- some , but the goodness of your heart will incline you to pardon my importunities . From you have I expe- rienced ...
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Page 8 - Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ; " and also to an act. entitled, " An act, supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietor? of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 8 - District, has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " THE CHILD'S BOTANY," In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, " An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned...
Page 8 - An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned "and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.
Page 159 - She loved him for the dangers he had past, And he loved her because she pitied them.
Page 103 - William, and you will discover that reproaches and inquiries have no power to afflict either the man of unblemished integrity, or the abandoned profligate. It is the middle, compound character which alone is vulnerable : the man who, without firmness enough to avoid a dishonorable action, has feeling enough to be ashamed of it. I thank you for the hint of the Decalogue, and shall take an opportunity of applying it to some of your most virtuous friends in both houses of Parliament. You seem to have...
Page 8 - Be il remembered, that on the thirtieth day of May, in the thirty-second year of the Independence of the United States of America, George E. Blake, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: " The Indian Princess; or La Belle Sauvage.