Twenty-four Years in the Argentine Republic: Embracing Its Civil and Military History, and an Account of Its Political Condition, Before and During the Administration of Governor Rosas : His Course of Policy; the Causes and Character of His Interference with the Government of Montevideo, and the Circumstances which Led to the Interposition of England and France

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D. Appleton, 200 Broadway, 1846 - 336 oldal

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311. oldal - When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine are blanch'd with fear.
50. oldal - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh, night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among, Leaps the live thunder! Not from one lone cloud, But every mountain now hath found a tongue, And Jura answers, through her misty shroud, lack to the joyous Alps, who call to her aloud!
234. oldal - thick-coming fancies ; " his " face is a book where men may read strange matters ;" — " Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill:" until at length, he is " in blood Stept in so far, that, should he wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er ! " and his unearthly tempters complete their horrid task, and gain their prey.
323. oldal - A volume of intrinsic worth to all who are desirous to behold a genuine picture of our ancestors prior to the changes made in our country by the Revolution and our subsequent independence; therefore, to the women of the Republic, and especially the " American Lady," it is confidently recommended.

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