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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... feel a joy that all are here - my grand- parents ; the mother who gave me being ; the baby - sister , who looked like a sunbeam on the world and passed away ; my first - born , he who was twined to my heart's pulses by ties as strong as ...
... feel a joy that all are here - my grand- parents ; the mother who gave me being ; the baby - sister , who looked like a sunbeam on the world and passed away ; my first - born , he who was twined to my heart's pulses by ties as strong as ...
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... feel so squeamy - like at my stom- ach ; I don't know what to do ! Pray be spry and take me in . " The boys retreated to the bed , and stuffed their hand- kerchiefs into their mouths to conceal their laughter . The shaking of the ...
... feel so squeamy - like at my stom- ach ; I don't know what to do ! Pray be spry and take me in . " The boys retreated to the bed , and stuffed their hand- kerchiefs into their mouths to conceal their laughter . The shaking of the ...
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... feel very curious by telling everybody that happens in how they eat hogs ' victuals down at Charles- ton . " Sister Nancy was very much obligated by the fans and basket Miss Neely sent her , and was in a great maze at niggers doing ...
... feel very curious by telling everybody that happens in how they eat hogs ' victuals down at Charles- ton . " Sister Nancy was very much obligated by the fans and basket Miss Neely sent her , and was in a great maze at niggers doing ...
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... feel her own inferiority to the true standard of mind ? Fear not , Colonel Wilton ! Intellectual women are the most modest inquirers after truth , and accomplished women often the most scrupulous observers of social duty . " 66 ' Well ...
... feel her own inferiority to the true standard of mind ? Fear not , Colonel Wilton ! Intellectual women are the most modest inquirers after truth , and accomplished women often the most scrupulous observers of social duty . " 66 ' Well ...
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... feel that all that is gorgeous and lovely on earth is but a trumpet note that sounds for heaven ? It was when , leaning on the arm of a venerable man , whose gray hair and trembling step was mocked by the living lustre of a smile , that ...
... feel that all that is gorgeous and lovely on earth is but a trumpet note that sounds for heaven ? It was when , leaning on the arm of a venerable man , whose gray hair and trembling step was mocked by the living lustre of a smile , that ...
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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.