Tales and SketchesJ. & J. Harper, 1829 - 248 páginas |
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Página 76
... magistrate before whom the ex- amination was expected to take place . The clattering of horses ' feet at length announced the approach of the murderer , as the crowd was already disposed to consider Woodville , and every one pretended ...
... magistrate before whom the ex- amination was expected to take place . The clattering of horses ' feet at length announced the approach of the murderer , as the crowd was already disposed to consider Woodville , and every one pretended ...
Página 77
... investigation being rendered unnecessary by this voluntary confession , the magistrate proceeded to sign the commitment , which was handed to the at- tending constables , with orders to convey the prisoner to G 2 THE SQUATTER . 77.
... investigation being rendered unnecessary by this voluntary confession , the magistrate proceeded to sign the commitment , which was handed to the at- tending constables , with orders to convey the prisoner to G 2 THE SQUATTER . 77.
Página 78
... magistrate , in an agony of tears , to have compassion on her husband . " He is guiltless , " she cried ; " Heaven knows he is guiltless ! Mercy , mercy , mercy ! " she frantically ex- claimed , as the officers , regardless of her ...
... magistrate , in an agony of tears , to have compassion on her husband . " He is guiltless , " she cried ; " Heaven knows he is guiltless ! Mercy , mercy , mercy ! " she frantically ex- claimed , as the officers , regardless of her ...
Página 79
... magistrate . The crowd rushed towards the door to see this demented man , as he was generally considered . " Stand back ! stand back ! " cried he , in a deep , wild voice , as he shoved away those who obstructed his passage . " Order ...
... magistrate . The crowd rushed towards the door to see this demented man , as he was generally considered . " Stand back ! stand back ! " cried he , in a deep , wild voice , as he shoved away those who obstructed his passage . " Order ...
Página 81
... magistrate , together with his replies to many questions , which were put for the purpose of having every circumstance elucidated . The joy of Woodville , whose innocence was thus made clearly manifest , may be readily imagined ...
... magistrate , together with his replies to many questions , which were put for the purpose of having every circumstance elucidated . The joy of Woodville , whose innocence was thus made clearly manifest , may be readily imagined ...
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acquaintance agitated Amelia answered apartment arrival Ashford beautiful Betty boat bosom Buckhorn Cæsar called Captain Belton Catharine Charles Rivington cheeks circumstances cloak countenance court cried Dayton death Doctor door dress ejaculated Eleanor Emma endeavoured eyes Facias Fanny feelings fell fire Fred Gerard glance guilty hand happy heard heart heaven hero honour horse hostler hour innocence judge Judy jury landlord lawyer length linsey-woolsey lips looking magistrate massa master mind morning Mungo murder nature ness New-York night occasion occurrence OTHELLO pale passed person poor prairie prisoner racter ratline reached reader replied returned rifle road Rumley sailer scarcely scene Searchly seat seemed seen side Silversight sloop soon Squatter Stanley steamboat stranger Summerville taffarel tears thing thought tion tone took trembling turned uncon vessel village voice vols whisper wide prairies William Wilson witness Woodville words young
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Página 20 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape.
Página 189 - Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence; man may range The court, camp, church, the vessel, and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory, offer in exchange Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart, And few there are whom these cannot estrange: Men have all these resources, we but one, To love again, and be again undone.
Página 89 - On beds of green sea-flowers thy limbs shall be laid; Around thy white bo-nes the red coral shall grow ; Of thy fair yellow locks threads of amber be made ; And every part suit to thy mansion below.
Página 188 - Sincerity, Thou first of virtues! let no mortal leave Thy onward path, although the earth should gape, And from the gulf of hell destruction cry, To take dissimulation's winding way.
Página 20 - And also to the 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 proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.