Half-hours with the Best American Authors, 2. kötetJ.B. Lippincott, 1886 |
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1 - 5 találat összesen 17 találatból.
19. oldal
... followed by more corn ; and at the same time Tip , getting up , and endeavoring to protect his pockets , let go his hat , which fell off , spilling its contents . in the grass . " Did you call ? " gasped the panic - stricken Tip . The ...
... followed by more corn ; and at the same time Tip , getting up , and endeavoring to protect his pockets , let go his hat , which fell off , spilling its contents . in the grass . " Did you call ? " gasped the panic - stricken Tip . The ...
21. oldal
... followed his son into . the barn . Tip lay with his elbows on the hay , and lis- tened . Going to ride , are you ? Who saddled this horse ? " " Tip , " replied Cephas . " He didn't half curry him . Wait a minute . ashamed to let a horse ...
... followed his son into . the barn . Tip lay with his elbows on the hay , and lis- tened . Going to ride , are you ? Who saddled this horse ? " " Tip , " replied Cephas . " He didn't half curry him . Wait a minute . ashamed to let a horse ...
30. oldal
... followed her , scrambling up the dark staircase just as Mrs. Blynn admitted Cephas . Naney did not immediately perceive what had occurred ; but presently , amidst the sounds of the rain on the roof and of the wind about the gables , she ...
... followed her , scrambling up the dark staircase just as Mrs. Blynn admitted Cephas . Naney did not immediately perceive what had occurred ; but presently , amidst the sounds of the rain on the roof and of the wind about the gables , she ...
93. oldal
... followed by the same quantity of the broth , with the pieces of skin . Unless the poison speedily causes vomiting , it soon kills the patient , which is a satisfactory proof of his guilt . If vomiting ensues , it is kept up by repeated ...
... followed by the same quantity of the broth , with the pieces of skin . Unless the poison speedily causes vomiting , it soon kills the patient , which is a satisfactory proof of his guilt . If vomiting ensues , it is kept up by repeated ...
123. oldal
... followed by farces and comedies , dances and tragedies , songs , pan- tomimes , and acrobatic feats . These were called interlocu- tory entertainments , and came in between the acts of the tragedy or before and just after the farce ...
... followed by farces and comedies , dances and tragedies , songs , pan- tomimes , and acrobatic feats . These were called interlocu- tory entertainments , and came in between the acts of the tragedy or before and just after the farce ...
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432. oldal - 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...
419. oldal - 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.
187. oldal - 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...
107. oldal - 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.
434. oldal - 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...
436. oldal - 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.
147. oldal - 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...
417. oldal - 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.
432. oldal - ... 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...
160. oldal - 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.