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... natural poetry of Bryant ; no pungency from the wit of Halleck ; no felicity of expression from the rich- ness of Percival ; no satire from the caustic pen of Paulding ; no periods nor humour from Irving ; nor any high finish from the ...
... natural poetry of Bryant ; no pungency from the wit of Halleck ; no felicity of expression from the rich- ness of Percival ; no satire from the caustic pen of Paulding ; no periods nor humour from Irving ; nor any high finish from the ...
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... natural manner . He spoke of the localities , with the vehemence and fondness of an enthusiast , and with the familiarity of one who had long known their beauties . His rapid utterance , however , ceased as they approached the naked ...
... natural manner . He spoke of the localities , with the vehemence and fondness of an enthusiast , and with the familiarity of one who had long known their beauties . His rapid utterance , however , ceased as they approached the naked ...
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... , " and we was just polishing this ' ere natural , because as he re- fuses to drink the health of his majesty . " " He's a scornful sinner , that don't fear his Maker , " cried the man in duresse , eagerly CHAPTER II. ...
... , " and we was just polishing this ' ere natural , because as he re- fuses to drink the health of his majesty . " " He's a scornful sinner , that don't fear his Maker , " cried the man in duresse , eagerly CHAPTER II. ...
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... natural edged himself in a sidelong , slo- venly manner , nigher to the gentleman , and looked earnestly up in his face for a moment , where he seemed to be gathering confidence to say- " Job will show the officer Ma'am Lechmere's , if ...
... natural edged himself in a sidelong , slo- venly manner , nigher to the gentleman , and looked earnestly up in his face for a moment , where he seemed to be gathering confidence to say- " Job will show the officer Ma'am Lechmere's , if ...
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... natural , gloomily ; now the king has said there shall be no goods but tea sent to Boston , and the people won't have the bohea , it's casy living rent- free . - Nab keeps her huckster - stuff in the old ware'us ' , and a good place it ...
... natural , gloomily ; now the king has said there shall be no goods but tea sent to Boston , and the people won't have the bohea , it's casy living rent- free . - Nab keeps her huckster - stuff in the old ware'us ' , and a good place it ...
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Page vi - 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 6 - In conformity to the act of 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 90 - If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Page 42 - But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.
Page 228 - Ah! Major Lincoln, a healthier, and a stouter, and a finer boy was not to be seen in the Bay province, till the child had reached his fifth year ! then, then it was that the judgment of heaven fell on mother and son — sickness made him what you see, a being with the form, but without the reason of man, and I have grown the wretch I am. But it has all been foretold, and warnings enough have I had of it all! for is it not said, that he "will visit the sins of the fathers upon the children until the...
Page 276 - Americans, exhausted of their ammunition, now sunk sullenly back, a few hurling stones it their foes, in desperate indignation. The cannon of the British had been brought to enfilade their short breast-work, which was no longer tenable ; and as the columns approached closer to the low rampart, it became a mutual protection to the adverse parties. " Hurrah ! for the Royal Irish !" again shouted M'Fuse, rushing up the trifling ascent, which was but of little more than his own height.