Talbot and Vernon: A Novel ...Baker and Scribner, 1850 - 513 páginas |
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afterwards Agua Nueva Allen Vernon American answered approached army battle of Monterey beautiful began believe Bonaro called Cara Cara's Carlin Catharina chaparral Clayton close Colonel Talbot door enemy entered exclaimed eyes face father fear feel feet fight fire forgery friends galloped gazed Gillam give ground hand hastily heart hope horses hour Hugh Hugh's Ignacio infantry jury knew lancers lariat lawyers leave light looked Major Bryce Marola Matamoras Melton Mexican Mexico miles Miñon minutes Monterey morning Morris mountain never night officer once painting passed perhaps plain plantain ravine regiment replied ridge rienced road rock rode Saltillo Santa Anna seat seemed seen Señor side smile soon sprang stood suddenly suppose Tampico tell things thought told tone took true turned valley Vera Cruz voice walked wish
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Página 152 - Tis pleasing to be school'd in a strange tongue By female lips and eyes — that is, I mean, When both the teacher and the taught are young, As was the case, at least, where I have been ; They smile so when one's right, and when one's wrong. They smile still more, and then there intervene Pressure of hands, perhaps even a chaste kiss; I learn'd the little that I know by this : CLXV.
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