Recollections of a Southern MatronHarper & Brothers, 1838 - 272 páginas Fictionalized autobiographical account of the habits and manners of Southerners, set primarily in South Carolina. |
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Página 143
... Binah . A china toilet cup and saucer , of classical proportions , with Anna's name in gilt letters on the outside , were brought in as a gift from one of Lewis's connexions . As old Binah took the cup from the servant , she approached ...
... Binah . A china toilet cup and saucer , of classical proportions , with Anna's name in gilt letters on the outside , were brought in as a gift from one of Lewis's connexions . As old Binah took the cup from the servant , she approached ...
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... reached by the tide , and attempt to gain the fort . Our dear little Patsey , still sleeping in the arms of her nurse Binah , a strong and active woman , was in the centre of the group . The darkness 164 RECOLLECTIONS OF A.
... reached by the tide , and attempt to gain the fort . Our dear little Patsey , still sleeping in the arms of her nurse Binah , a strong and active woman , was in the centre of the group . The darkness 164 RECOLLECTIONS OF A.
Página 167
... Binah , her nurse , caught me by the arm in anger , ex- claiming , What for you ben walk over my child , * Miss Neely ? Just go back same fashion , or my child an't gauin for grow no more agen . " I was really obliged to skip back to ...
... Binah , her nurse , caught me by the arm in anger , ex- claiming , What for you ben walk over my child , * Miss Neely ? Just go back same fashion , or my child an't gauin for grow no more agen . " I was really obliged to skip back to ...
Página 171
... Binah came in with little Patsey , who , seeing the articles on the slab , pointed with her dimpled fingers , and said her only words , 66 Pretty ! pretty ! " At the same moment , Lafayette and Venus , the two little novices in ...
... Binah came in with little Patsey , who , seeing the articles on the slab , pointed with her dimpled fingers , and said her only words , 66 Pretty ! pretty ! " At the same moment , Lafayette and Venus , the two little novices in ...
Página 228
... Binah's voice , raised to a yell of horror , crying— " Help , help , God Almighty ! help Binah , for Christ's sake ! Help little Miss Patsey ! We guine for burn up ; help , help ! " Arthur hesitated not a moment , but I saw that he ...
... Binah's voice , raised to a yell of horror , crying— " Help , help , God Almighty ! help Binah , for Christ's sake ! Help little Miss Patsey ! We guine for burn up ; help , help ! " Arthur hesitated not a moment , but I saw that he ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
an't Anna Anna's arms Arthur Bates beautiful Binah blessed bright brother brow burst carriage Charles Anthon Charles Duncan Charles Joseph Latrobe Charleston cheek child Chloe city belle Cornelia dark dress eyes face feel felt fingers flowers friends gaze gentle girl glance glow graceful grave groomsmen hair hand happy Harvard College head heard heart heaven horse Jacque John JOSEPH BATES Jugurthine War lady laid laugh Lewis light lips LL.D looked mamma Marion maumer Maus maussa mind Miss Neely Miss Wilton missis morning mother negroes never niggers night papa papa's Patsey pedler piazza plantation poor Portrait prayer Richard rose Roseland scarcely seemed servants shout silent sing smile soon soul Southern Springland stood stranger Sullivan's Island sweet teacher tears tenderness thought tion told tone tremour turned voice vols waves whispered words young youth
Passagens conhecidas
Página 192 - He saw — whatever thou hast seen, Encountered — all that troubles thee ; He was — whatever thou hast been ; He is — what thou shalt be.
Página 41 - The tear down childhood's cheek that flows Is like the dewdrop on the rose ; When next the summer breeze comes by, And waves the bush, the flower is dry.
Página 54 - Thus to relieve the wretched was his pride, And e'en his failings leaned to virtue's side; But in his duty prompt at every call, He watched and wept, he prayed and felt for all: And, as a bird each fond endearment tries, To tempt its new-fledged offspring to the skies, He tried each art, reproved each dull delay, Allured to brighter worlds, and led the way.
Página 93 - Tis sweeter far to me, To walk together to the kirk With a goodly company! — To walk together to the kirk, And all together pray, While each to his great Father bends, Old men, and babes, and loving friends And youths and maidens gay!
Página 61 - The fountains of divine philosophy Fled not his thirsting lips, and all of great, Or good, or lovely, which the sacred past In truth or fable consecrates, he felt And knew.
Página 74 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill...
Página 106 - WHEN I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies, I'll bid farewell to every fear, And wipe my weeping eyes.