The Spy: A Tale of the Neutral GroundHoughton, Mifflin, 1876 - 464 էջ |
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... door of the building to examine the stranger ; and perhaps , with an averted face , communicating the result of her observations to her husband , who , in the rear of the building , was pre- pared to seek , if necessary , his ordinary ...
... door of the building to examine the stranger ; and perhaps , with an averted face , communicating the result of her observations to her husband , who , in the rear of the building , was pre- pared to seek , if necessary , his ordinary ...
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... door again in affright , as she saw , by the glare of a large wood fire , a mounted man so unexpectedly near its thresh- old ; and an expression of terror mingled with her natural curiosity , as she required his pleasure . Although the door ...
... door again in affright , as she saw , by the glare of a large wood fire , a mounted man so unexpectedly near its thresh- old ; and an expression of terror mingled with her natural curiosity , as she required his pleasure . Although the door ...
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... door abruptly on the horseman , who gladly extended his ride a half mile farther , to obtain lodg- ings which promised both more comfort and greater security .. Sufficient light yet remained to enable the traveller to distinguish the ...
... door abruptly on the horseman , who gladly extended his ride a half mile farther , to obtain lodg- ings which promised both more comfort and greater security .. Sufficient light yet remained to enable the traveller to distinguish the ...
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... door again called the faithful black to the portal . In a minute the servant returned , and informed his master that another traveller , overtaken by the storm , desired to be admitted to the house for a shelter through the night . At ...
... door again called the faithful black to the portal . In a minute the servant returned , and informed his master that another traveller , overtaken by the storm , desired to be admitted to the house for a shelter through the night . At ...
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... door closed on the retiring figure of Harper ; he arose slowly from his seat ; listening atten- cively , he approached the door of the room opened it- seemed to attend to the retreating footsteps of the other and , amidst the panic and ...
... door closed on the retiring figure of Harper ; he arose slowly from his seat ; listening atten- cively , he approached the door of the room opened it- seemed to attend to the retreating footsteps of the other and , amidst the panic and ...
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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