Works ....W. A. Townsend & Company, 1859 |
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... youth , and the roses , so eminently the property of the West - Chester fair , glowed on their cheeks , and lighted their deep blue eyes with that lustre which gives so much pleasure to the beholder , and which indicates so much ...
... youth , and the roses , so eminently the property of the West - Chester fair , glowed on their cheeks , and lighted their deep blue eyes with that lustre which gives so much pleasure to the beholder , and which indicates so much ...
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... youth had been suffered to acquire a knowledge of life with the advantages of European society . But the death of his father recalled him , after passing two years in this manner , to the possession of an honourable name , and a very ...
... youth had been suffered to acquire a knowledge of life with the advantages of European society . But the death of his father recalled him , after passing two years in this manner , to the possession of an honourable name , and a very ...
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... youth in the actual enjoyment of one of the largest estates in the colonies , interfered greatly with his ambi- tious projects . Love decided the matter ; and Mr. Wharton , in becoming a husband , ceased to think of becoming a soldier ...
... youth in the actual enjoyment of one of the largest estates in the colonies , interfered greatly with his ambi- tious projects . Love decided the matter ; and Mr. Wharton , in becoming a husband , ceased to think of becoming a soldier ...
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... youth . Mr. Wharton was of this description . After making a provision against future contingencies , by secretly transmitting the whole of his money to the British funds , this gen- tleman determined to continue in the theatre of ...
... youth . Mr. Wharton was of this description . After making a provision against future contingencies , by secretly transmitting the whole of his money to the British funds , this gen- tleman determined to continue in the theatre of ...
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... youth , with all the enthusiasm of her ardent temper , and with no little of the archness of her native humour . Whether or not it was owing to the fact that Frances received none of the compliments which fell to the lot of her elder ...
... youth , with all the enthusiasm of her ardent temper , and with no little of the archness of her native humour . Whether or not it was owing to the fact that Frances received none of the compliments which fell to the lot of her elder ...
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Էջ 135 - The place of fame and elegy supply : And many a holy text around she strews That teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er...
Էջ 202 - t; I have use for it. Go, leave me. — (Exit Emilia). I will in Cassio's lodging lose this napkin, And let him find it. Trifles, light as air, Are to the jealous confirmations strong As proofs of Holy Writ.
Էջ 208 - And let me the canakin clink, clink; And let me the canakin clink A soldier's a man; A life's but a span; Why, then, let a soldier drink.
Էջ 316 - Hush'd were his Gertrude's lips ! but still their bland And beautiful expression seem'd to melt With love that could not die ! and still his hand She presses to the heart no more that felt.
Էջ 106 - So with his wife and child he fled, Nor had he where to rest his head.
Էջ 329 - No vernal blooms their torpid rocks array, But winter lingering chills the lap of May ; No zephyr fondly sues the mountain's breast, But meteors glare, and stormy glooms invest.
Էջ 381 - The wind did blow, the cloak did fly Like streamer long and gay, Till loop and button failing both, At last it flew away.
Էջ 190 - To fold his fingers, all in dread the while, Till Mister Ashford soften'd to a smile ; No more that meek and suppliant look in prayer, Nor the pure faith (to give it force), are there : — But he is blest, and I lament no more-] A wise good man contented to be poor.
Էջ 284 - I see a Johnny Birch come out of he grave — Johnny walk afore he buried." " Ah ! then he must have led an evil life indeed," said Hollister ; " the blessed in spirit lie quiet until the general muster, but wickedness disturbs the soul in this life as well as in that which is to come.
Էջ 149 - With this threat they withdrew to one of their usual places of resort, until darkness should again give them an opportunity of marauding on the community without danger of detection.