Cooper's Novels, Volume 18Stringer and Townsend, 1854 |
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... possession of all their saturnine wit . In short - he has pilfered from no black - letter book , nor any six - penny pamphlet ; his grandmo- ther unnaturally refused her assistance to his la- bours ; and , to speak affirmatively , for ...
... possession of all their saturnine wit . In short - he has pilfered from no black - letter book , nor any six - penny pamphlet ; his grandmo- ther unnaturally refused her assistance to his la- bours ; and , to speak affirmatively , for ...
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... possession of those who claimed the strongest right to its enjoyment . It was not , how- ever , a period for open and unreserved communi- cations . Long before the mists of evening had succeeded the shadows thrown from the setting sun ...
... possession of those who claimed the strongest right to its enjoyment . It was not , how- ever , a period for open and unreserved communi- cations . Long before the mists of evening had succeeded the shadows thrown from the setting sun ...
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... possessed the means , of making others contribute largely to their comforts . The few sea- men who navigated the ship lay extended on dif- ferent portions of the vessel , watching the lazy sails as they flapped against the masts , or ...
... possessed the means , of making others contribute largely to their comforts . The few sea- men who navigated the ship lay extended on dif- ferent portions of the vessel , watching the lazy sails as they flapped against the masts , or ...
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... possessed- and yet ' tis a mystery , ' tis like a dream ! I feel that I not only venerate , but love you ! " The old man stepped back , and held the youth at the length of his arm for a moment , while he fastened on him a look of ...
... possessed- and yet ' tis a mystery , ' tis like a dream ! I feel that I not only venerate , but love you ! " The old man stepped back , and held the youth at the length of his arm for a moment , while he fastened on him a look of ...
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... possession of the apartment . As the hour was getting late , and from the compliments they had exchanged , he did not expect the return of the younger ladies , he called for a candle , and was shown to his own room . soon as the few ...
... possession of the apartment . As the hour was getting late , and from the compliments they had exchanged , he did not expect the return of the younger ladies , he called for a candle , and was shown to his own room . soon as the few ...
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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.