The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundHoughton, Mifflin, 1876 - 464 էջ |
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... Lawton changed instantly , and his assumed quaintness vanished . He viewed the figure of Captain Wharton , as he stood proudly swelling with a pride that disdained further concealment , and exclaimed with great earnestness , " Captain ...
... Lawton changed instantly , and his assumed quaintness vanished . He viewed the figure of Captain Wharton , as he stood proudly swelling with a pride that disdained further concealment , and exclaimed with great earnestness , " Captain ...
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... Lawton regarded her with a mingled expression of pity and admiration ; then shaking his head doubtingly , he con- tinued , 66 ― I hope so ; and with your permission , we will leave the matter for his decision . " The color of Frances ...
... Lawton regarded her with a mingled expression of pity and admiration ; then shaking his head doubtingly , he con- tinued , 66 ― I hope so ; and with your permission , we will leave the matter for his decision . " The color of Frances ...
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... Lawton suspended for a moment his violent attacks on the buckwheat cakes , to inquire of the master of the house , if there was not a pedler of the name of Birch who lived in the valley at times . " At times only , I believe , sir ...
... Lawton suspended for a moment his violent attacks on the buckwheat cakes , to inquire of the master of the house , if there was not a pedler of the name of Birch who lived in the valley at times . " At times only , I believe , sir ...
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... Lawton against the pedler , arose from the unac- countable disappearance of the latter , when intrusted to the custody of two of his most faithful dragoons . ten . A twelvemonth had not yet elapsed , since Birch had been seen lingering ...
... Lawton against the pedler , arose from the unac- countable disappearance of the latter , when intrusted to the custody of two of his most faithful dragoons . ten . A twelvemonth had not yet elapsed , since Birch had been seen lingering ...
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... Lawton in pursuit of the pedler . Acquainted with all the passes of the hills , and indefat- igable in the discharge of his duty , the trooper had , with much trouble and toil , succeeded in effecting his object . The party had halted ...
... Lawton in pursuit of the pedler . Acquainted with all the passes of the hills , and indefat- igable in the discharge of his duty , the trooper had , with much trouble and toil , succeeded in effecting his object . The party had halted ...
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The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral Ground ; with the Portrait of the Author James Fenimore Cooper Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1842 |
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American appearance arms army aunt Betty body British brother Cæsar Captain Jack Captain Lawton Captain Wharton cheek Colonel Wellmere command companion comrade continued corps cottage countenance danger dear death door dragoons dreadful duty enemy escape exclaimed eyes face father feelings fire Flanagan followed gazing gentleman George Singleton glance hand Harper Harvey Birch head heart Henry Wharton hill Hollister honor horse hour housekeeper interrupted Isabella John Lawton Katy knew ladies light listened look Major Dunwoodie manner Mason ment Miss Peyton Miss Wharton moved musket never night observed officer party passed paused pedler prisoner replied retired returned ride rock Sarah seat seemed sentinel sergeant side silence Singleton Sir Henry Clinton sister Sitgreaves Skinners smile soldier soon stood surgeon thought threw tion trooper troops turned Virginians voice washerwoman Washington woman wounded young youth