Half-hours with the Best American Authors, Volumen2J.B. Lippincott, 1886 |
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... sure of his own , -stole out of the house with his Sunday jacket and the secret intention of going " a - sparking . " Tip's manner of setting about this delicate business was characteristic of his native shrewdness . He usually went ...
... sure of his own , -stole out of the house with his Sunday jacket and the secret intention of going " a - sparking . " Tip's manner of setting about this delicate business was characteristic of his native shrewdness . He usually went ...
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... sure that I shall go as far as Colby's , " replied Cephas . " People say " -the Judge's voice changed slightly- you don't often get farther than the Widow Blynn's when you travel that road . How is it ? " " Ask the widow , " said Cephas ...
... sure that I shall go as far as Colby's , " replied Cephas . " People say " -the Judge's voice changed slightly- you don't often get farther than the Widow Blynn's when you travel that road . How is it ? " " Ask the widow , " said Cephas ...
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... sure , if there's a mortal creature on this earth that I pity , it's Hepsy Lawson . Folks talk about her scold- ing that Sam Lawson is enough to make the saints in heaven fall from grace . And you can't do anything with him it's like ...
... sure , if there's a mortal creature on this earth that I pity , it's Hepsy Lawson . Folks talk about her scold- ing that Sam Lawson is enough to make the saints in heaven fall from grace . And you can't do anything with him it's like ...
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... sure he'd come , Down to her very shoe - sole . She heered a foot , an ' knowed it tu , A - raspin ' on the scraper ; All ways to once her feelin's flew , Like sparks in burnt - up paper . He kin ' o ' l'itered on the mat , Some ...
... sure he'd come , Down to her very shoe - sole . She heered a foot , an ' knowed it tu , A - raspin ' on the scraper ; All ways to once her feelin's flew , Like sparks in burnt - up paper . He kin ' o ' l'itered on the mat , Some ...
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... is , to select the best specimens from your own raising : then you are sure they are fresh , at least . Mrs. Sparrowgrass opened the box . First she took out a package of seeds wrapped up in a 130 [ COZZENS BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
... is , to select the best specimens from your own raising : then you are sure they are fresh , at least . Mrs. Sparrowgrass opened the box . First she took out a package of seeds wrapped up in a 130 [ COZZENS BEST AMERICAN AUTHORS .
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Página 432 - THERE is no flock, however watched and tended But one dead lamb is there ! There is no fireside, howsoe'er defended, But has one vacant chair ! The air is full of farewells to the dying, And mournings for the dead...
Página 419 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Página 187 - God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword...
Página 107 - In happy climes, the seat of innocence, Where nature guides and virtue rules, Where men shall not impose for truth and sense The pedantry of courts and schools: There shall be sung another golden age, The rise of empire and of arts, The good and great inspiring epic rage, The wisest heads and noblest hearts.
Página 434 - The wild-flowers who will stoop to number ? A few can touch the magic string, And noisy Fame is proud to win them : — Alas for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them I Nay, grieve not for the dead alone Whose song has told their hearts...
Página 436 - And all with pearl and ruby glowing Was the fair palace door, Through which came flowing, flowing, flowing And sparkling evermore, A troop of Echoes, whose sweet duty Was but to sing, In voices of surpassing beauty, The wit and wisdom of their king.
Página 147 - God's excellency, his wisdom, his purity and love, seemed to appear in every thing; in the sun, moon, and stars; in the clouds, and blue sky; in the grass, flowers, trees; in the water, and all nature; which used greatly to fix my mind. I often used to sit and view the moon for...
Página 417 - Sensible of this momentous truth, you have improved upon your first essay by the adoption of a Constitution of Government better calculated than your former for an intimate union and for the efficacious management of your common concerns.
Página 432 - ... lives. Not as a child shall we again behold her; For when with raptures wild In our embraces we again enfold her, She will not be a child; But a fair maiden, in her Father's mansion, Clothed with celestial grace ; And beautiful with all the soul's expansion Shall we behold her face. And though at times impetuous with emotion And anguish long suppressed, The swelling heart heaves moaning like the ocean, That cannot be at rest, — We will be patient, and assuage the feeling We may not wholly stay...
Página 160 - I love the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. 'Tis the business of little minds to shrink; but he whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves his conduct, will pursue his principles unto death.