Half-hours with the Best American Authors, 2. kötetJ.B. Lippincott, 1886 |
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... replied that he was going to the woods for bean- poles , and that he took the corn to feed the cattle in the " back pastur ' , ' cause they hooked . " " I wish you were as innocent of hooking as the cattle are ! " said the incredulous ...
... replied that he was going to the woods for bean- poles , and that he took the corn to feed the cattle in the " back pastur ' , ' cause they hooked . " " I wish you were as innocent of hooking as the cattle are ! " said the incredulous ...
21. oldal
... replied Cephas . " He didn't half curry him . Wait a minute . ashamed to let a horse go out looking so . " I'm And the Judge began to polish off Pericles with wisps of straw . " Darned ef I care ! " muttered Tip . " Cephas , " said the ...
... replied Cephas . " He didn't half curry him . Wait a minute . ashamed to let a horse go out looking so . " I'm And the Judge began to polish off Pericles with wisps of straw . " Darned ef I care ! " muttered Tip . " Cephas , " said the ...
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... 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 . " Ask her daughter , more like ...
... 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 . " Ask her daughter , more like ...
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... replied Tip , sidling into the room with his hat on . " How's all the folks ? Nancy to hum ? " Nancy's up - stairs ; I'll speak to her . - Nancy , " called the widow at the chamber door , " Tip is here ! -Better take a chair while you ...
... replied Tip , sidling into the room with his hat on . " How's all the folks ? Nancy to hum ? " Nancy's up - stairs ; I'll speak to her . - Nancy , " called the widow at the chamber door , " Tip is here ! -Better take a chair while you ...
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... replied . " But , since hearsay has got the start of me and brought you the news , I can only answer - he has offered me money . " " To buy you to hire you- " " Not to marry any poor girl : that's the bargain , Nancy , " said Cephas ...
... replied . " But , since hearsay has got the start of me and brought you the news , I can only answer - he has offered me money . " " To buy you to hire you- " " Not to marry any poor girl : that's the bargain , Nancy , " said Cephas ...
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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.