The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground: Referring to Some Particular Occurrences During the American War: Also Pourtraying American Scenery and Manners. ...G. B. Whittaker, 1825 |
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... looks at a preface until they are at a loss to dis- cover , from the book itself , what it is the author means . Then , touching the reason which is built on the hope of support from patriotie pride , we are almost ashamed to say , that ...
... looks at a preface until they are at a loss to dis- cover , from the book itself , what it is the author means . Then , touching the reason which is built on the hope of support from patriotie pride , we are almost ashamed to say , that ...
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... there was a noble within fifty miles of us , and went that dis- tance to see him , intending to make our hero look as much like him as possible ; when we brought home his description , the little gipsy who sat for Fanny , de- clared X.
... there was a noble within fifty miles of us , and went that dis- tance to see him , intending to make our hero look as much like him as possible ; when we brought home his description , the little gipsy who sat for Fanny , de- clared X.
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... black soon appeared ; and , without seeming to think it necessary , under the circum- stances , to consult his superiors - first tak- ing one prying look at the applicant , by the light of the candle in his hand - he 8.
... black soon appeared ; and , without seeming to think it necessary , under the circum- stances , to consult his superiors - first tak- ing one prying look at the applicant , by the light of the candle in his hand - he 8.
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... look of close observation , he replied , bowing in his turn , while a faint tinge gathered on his pale features- " Mr. Harper . " " Mr. Harper , " resumed the other , with the formal precision of the day , " I have the honour to drink ...
... look of close observation , he replied , bowing in his turn , while a faint tinge gathered on his pale features- " Mr. Harper . " " Mr. Harper , " resumed the other , with the formal precision of the day , " I have the honour to drink ...
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... look , " there must be plenty in town , but the war has made any communications with the city , however innocent in themselves , too dan- gerous to be risked for so trifling an article as tobacco , " The box from which Mr. Wharton had ...
... look , " there must be plenty in town , but the war has made any communications with the city , however innocent in themselves , too dan- gerous to be risked for so trifling an article as tobacco , " The box from which Mr. Wharton had ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
American appearance approach arms army aunt body British brother Cæsar Captain Lawton Captain Wharton cheeks Colonel Wellmere colour command comrade concealed continued coolly cottage countenance Cow-boys cried danger disguise door dragoon dread dryly duty enemy escape exclaimed eyes face father feelings fire Frances gave gazing gentleman George Singleton glance ground hand Harper Harvey Birch heart Henry Wharton Hessians horse housekeeper impatient inquired instant interrupted Katy ladies laugh listened Locusts look maid maiden Major Dunwoodie manner Mason ment Miss Peyton never night observed officer parlour party pedlar piazza pleasure racter rebel replied retired retreat returned rose Sarah scene seat seen sentinel silence sister Sitgreaves smile soldier soon spinster stood stranger subaltern surgeon tain thing thought tion tone trooper troops turned valley Virginian voice West Chester Whar wounded young Wharton younger youth
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Página 260 - On some fond breast the parting soul relies, Some pious drops the closing eye requires ; E'en from the tomb the voice of Nature cries, E'en in our ashes live their wonted fires. For thee, who, mindful of th...
Página 166 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more, Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace there's nothing so becomes a man As modest stillness and humility ; But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 202 - twas a famous victory. "My father lived at Blenheim then, Yon little stream hard by; They burnt his dwelling to the ground, And he was forced to fly; So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head.
Página 135 - Now led against thee ; and, let conquerors boast Their fields of fame, he who in virtue arms A young, warm spirit against beauty's charms, Who feels her brightness, yet defies her thrall, Is the best, bravest conqueror of them all.
Página 1 - Undimm'd by weakness' shade, or turbid ire ! And though, amidst the calm of thought entire, Some high and haughty features might betray A soul impetuous once, 'twas earthly fire That fled composure's intellectual ray, As ^Etna's fires, grow dim before the rising day.
Página 233 - The antler'd monarch of the waste Sprung from his heathery couch in haste. But, ere his fleet career he took, The dew-drops from his flanks he shook; Like crested leader proud and high, Toss'd his beam'd frontlet to the sky; A moment gazed adown the dale, A moment snufFd the tainted gale A moment listen'd to the cry, That thicken'd as the chase drew nigh; Then, as the headmost foes...
Página 29 - What though these shades had seen her birth, her sire A Briton's independence taught to seek Far western worlds ; and there his household fire The light of social love did long inspire. And many a halcyon day he lived to see...
Página 166 - And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,* Straining upon the start. The game's afoot ; Follow your spirit : and, upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry ! England ! and Saint George ! [Exeunt . Alarum, and Chambers go off.
Página 77 - It is the form, the eye, the word, The bearing of that stranger Lord ; His stature manly, bold, and tall, Built like a castle's battled wall, ITet moulded in such just degrees, His giant strength seems lightsome ease.