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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... natural curiosity , as she required his pleasure . Although the door was too nearly closed to admit of a minute scrutiny of the ac- commodations within , sufficient had been seen to cause the horseman to endeavour , once more to ...
... natural curiosity , as she required his pleasure . Although the door was too nearly closed to admit of a minute scrutiny of the ac- commodations within , sufficient had been seen to cause the horseman to endeavour , once more to ...
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... natural , but one that filled his companion with instant alarm . Without , however , observing that the quality was of the most approved kind , the traveller relieved his host by relapsing again into his meditations . Mr. Wharton now ...
... natural , but one that filled his companion with instant alarm . Without , however , observing that the quality was of the most approved kind , the traveller relieved his host by relapsing again into his meditations . Mr. Wharton now ...
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... natural to expect something , you know , sir , from so power- ful a force as the one under Rocham- beau . " Harper made an assenting inclination . with his head , but no other reply to this remark ; while Mr. Wharton resumed the subject ...
... natural to expect something , you know , sir , from so power- ful a force as the one under Rocham- beau . " Harper made an assenting inclination . with his head , but no other reply to this remark ; while Mr. Wharton resumed the subject ...
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... natural right to command ? " " None , certainly , " said Frances , laugh- ing with great pleasantry ; and taking the hand of her sister affectionately within both of her own , she added , with a smile di- rected towards Harper- " I gave ...
... natural right to command ? " " None , certainly , " said Frances , laugh- ing with great pleasantry ; and taking the hand of her sister affectionately within both of her own , she added , with a smile di- rected towards Harper- " I gave ...
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... natural con- sequences of the possession of power , which was uncurbed by the restraints of civil au- thority . In time , a distinct order of the community was formed , whose sole occu- pation appears to have been relieving their fellow ...
... natural con- sequences of the possession of power , which was uncurbed by the restraints of civil au- thority . In time , a distinct order of the community was formed , whose sole occu- pation appears to have been relieving their fellow ...
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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.