The Life and Times of Seargent Smith PrentissJ. B. Lippincott, 1883 - 442 páginas |
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... never do to hinge a quarrel on such a cause ; so , quick as thought , he choked off the rest of the coming sentence . " Oh , well , if you beg my pardon there's an end of it . " " But stop , " said Tom ; " I didn't mean to beg your ...
... never do to hinge a quarrel on such a cause ; so , quick as thought , he choked off the rest of the coming sentence . " Oh , well , if you beg my pardon there's an end of it . " " But stop , " said Tom ; " I didn't mean to beg your ...
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... never deserted him , while his quickness and perception of memory gave him skill . The play progressed , and to his astonishment , when he rose from the table , he was winner to the amount of several hundred dollars . Was he elated ? or ...
... never deserted him , while his quickness and perception of memory gave him skill . The play progressed , and to his astonishment , when he rose from the table , he was winner to the amount of several hundred dollars . Was he elated ? or ...
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... never formally conse- crated , and the neighbors therefore felt at liberty to use it for moral purposes and to hold their meetings therein . The pulpit stood at the gable end , and rude benches were the substitute for pews . At the era ...
... never formally conse- crated , and the neighbors therefore felt at liberty to use it for moral purposes and to hold their meetings therein . The pulpit stood at the gable end , and rude benches were the substitute for pews . At the era ...
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... never be seen again . The railroad has penetrated the wilderness of swamp , bayou , lake , and lagoon . The simple Acadians have become absorbed in the great American progress , but their kindness , simplicity , and gayety still glints ...
... never be seen again . The railroad has penetrated the wilderness of swamp , bayou , lake , and lagoon . The simple Acadians have become absorbed in the great American progress , but their kindness , simplicity , and gayety still glints ...
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... never failed to melt him to tears as he repeated the " Sailor Boy's Dream . " " In slumbers of midnight the sailor boy lay , His hammock swung loose at the play of the wind , But , watch - worn and weary , his cares flew away , And ...
... never failed to melt him to tears as he repeated the " Sailor Boy's Dream . " " In slumbers of midnight the sailor boy lay , His hammock swung loose at the play of the wind , But , watch - worn and weary , his cares flew away , And ...
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Página 3 - They that go down to the sea in ships : and occupy their business in great waters ; These men see the works of the Lord : and his wonders in the deep.
Página 313 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet, lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, Back to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
Página 3 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths : their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Página 41 - THE MARINER'S DREAM. DIMOND. IN slumbers of midnight the sailor boy lay : His hammock * swung loose at the sport of the wind ; But watch-worn and weary, his cares flew away, And visions of happiness danced o'er his mind.
Página 178 - I, , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and maintain the constitution and laws of the United States, and the constitution and laws of the state of...
Página 155 - The times, places, and manner of holding elections for senators and representatives are prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but Congress may at any time by law alter such regulations, or make new ones, except as to the places of choosing senators.
Página 383 - On thy pleasant valleys rest, like sweet dews of morning, the gentle recollections of our early life ; around thy hills and mountains cling, like gathering mists, the mighty memories of the Revolution ; and far away in the horizon of thy past gleam, like thy own bright northern lights, the awful virtues of our pilgrim sires...
Página 112 - When vacancies occur in either house, the governor, or person exercising the powers of governor, shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies.
Página 41 - On beds of green sea-flower thy limbs shall be laid, Around thy white bones the red coral shall grow, Of thy fair yellow locks threads of amber be made, And every part suit to thy mansion below. Days, months, years, and ages shall circle away, And still the vast waters...
Página 258 - Oh! what was love made for, if 'tis not the same Through joy and through torment, through glory and shame? I know not, I ask not, if guilt's in that heart, I but know that I love thee, whatever thou art.