Cooper's Novels, Volume 18Stringer and Townsend, 1854 |
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... took his stand among the interested and excited gazers at the land , on the upper deck . The age of this gentleman might have been five and twenty . He wore a military cloak , thrown carelessly across his form , which , in addition to ...
... took his stand among the interested and excited gazers at the land , on the upper deck . The age of this gentleman might have been five and twenty . He wore a military cloak , thrown carelessly across his form , which , in addition to ...
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... took its name from the circumstance of sup- porting this instrument of alarms . Several large vessels were anchored among the islands and be- fore the town , their dark hulls , at each moment , becoming less distinct through the haze of ...
... took its name from the circumstance of sup- porting this instrument of alarms . Several large vessels were anchored among the islands and be- fore the town , their dark hulls , at each moment , becoming less distinct through the haze of ...
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... took a seat by the side of the old man , with a sim- plicity of manner that his valet inwardly pronounced abundantly degrading . As if this humiliation were not sufficient , the young man , perceiving that a ge- neral pause had ...
... took a seat by the side of the old man , with a sim- plicity of manner that his valet inwardly pronounced abundantly degrading . As if this humiliation were not sufficient , the young man , perceiving that a ge- neral pause had ...
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... took the vindication of his language into his own hands . " To be sure they do they call people by their right names , " he said . " Insygn Peck is called Insygn Peck ; and you call Deacon Winslow any thing LIONEL LINCOLN . 31.
... took the vindication of his language into his own hands . " To be sure they do they call people by their right names , " he said . " Insygn Peck is called Insygn Peck ; and you call Deacon Winslow any thing LIONEL LINCOLN . 31.
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... took his stand at the side of the lad , with a manner so remarkable for its earnest- ness , that it entirely changed the current of his thoughts . " The young man knows the ties of blood and country , " , " the stranger muttered , " and ...
... took his stand at the side of the lad , with a manner so remarkable for its earnest- ness , that it entirely changed the current of his thoughts . " The young man knows the ties of blood and country , " , " the stranger muttered , " and ...
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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.