A New Home - Who'll Follow?: Or, Glimpses of Western LifeC. S. Francis, 1839 - 317 ページ |
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... appearance inha- bited this forlorn dwelling , a man and his wife and two young children . They seemed little moved at the ar- rival of so large a company , but rendered what assist- ance they could in providing for the ponies and pre ...
... appearance inha- bited this forlorn dwelling , a man and his wife and two young children . They seemed little moved at the ar- rival of so large a company , but rendered what assist- ance they could in providing for the ponies and pre ...
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... appearance , though at first rather amusing , became after a while quite vexatious ; for the truth be- gan to dawn upon me that the common sense was all on their side . " What on airth's them gimcracks for ? " said my lady , as a nest ...
... appearance , though at first rather amusing , became after a while quite vexatious ; for the truth be- gan to dawn upon me that the common sense was all on their side . " What on airth's them gimcracks for ? " said my lady , as a nest ...
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... appearance . " I was thinking you'd begin to be sick o ' your bargain by this time , " said the good man , " and so I thought I'd come and help you a spell . I reckon you'd ha ' done better to have waited till the old man got back ...
... appearance . " I was thinking you'd begin to be sick o ' your bargain by this time , " said the good man , " and so I thought I'd come and help you a spell . I reckon you'd ha ' done better to have waited till the old man got back ...
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... the conclusion . The damsel made her appearance before a great while - a neat looking girl with " scarlet hair and belt to match ; " and she immediately set about " reconcil- ing " as she called it , with a good 76 A NEW HOME ,
... the conclusion . The damsel made her appearance before a great while - a neat looking girl with " scarlet hair and belt to match ; " and she immediately set about " reconcil- ing " as she called it , with a good 76 A NEW HOME ,
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... appearance on some trifling errand ; and his sister repeated to him what I had said . Mr. Jenkins took his inch of cigar from his mouth , and asked if I really disliked tobacco - smoke , seeming to think it scarcely possible . " Do n't ...
... appearance on some trifling errand ; and his sister repeated to him what I had said . Mr. Jenkins took his inch of cigar from his mouth , and asked if I really disliked tobacco - smoke , seeming to think it scarcely possible . " Do n't ...
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253 ページ - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
87 ページ - Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life ; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now, in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious.
78 ページ - Many examples may be put of the force of custom, both upon mind and body ; therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Certainly, custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years: this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom.
150 ページ - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
226 ページ - Are not the mountains, waves, and skies, a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them ? Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?
90 ページ - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
179 ページ - While low delights, succeeding fast behind, In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes, where...
114 ページ - I wish you'd get it mended right off, 'cause I want to borrow it again this afternoon." The Quaker is made to reply, "Friend, it shall be done:" and I wish I possessed more of his spirit.
131 ページ - I COME, I come ! ye have called me long, I come o'er the mountains with light and song, Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth, By the winds which tell of the violet's birth, By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass, By the green leaves opening as I pass.
114 ページ - The pen, and ink, and a sheet o' paper, and a wafer,' is no unusual request ; and when the pen is returned, you are generally informed, that you sent ' an awful bad pen.' " I have been frequently reminded of one of Johnson's humorous sketches. A man returning a broken wheel-barrow to a Quaker, with ' Here, I 've broke your rotten wheel-barrow, usin