American Monthly Knickerbocker, Bind 12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... fire so faithfully replenished , never were books so often put in order , and chairs and tables so scrupu- lously arranged ; and never was a poor fellow more disappointed . I adhered , however , to my resolution of not compromising with ...
... fire so faithfully replenished , never were books so often put in order , and chairs and tables so scrupu- lously arranged ; and never was a poor fellow more disappointed . I adhered , however , to my resolution of not compromising with ...
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... fire ; that all know thee and love thee , and all acknowledge that ' e'en thy failings lean to virtue's side ! ' Man was made to be a father , to have a family altar , to provide for the wants of his children . These acts develope his ...
... fire ; that all know thee and love thee , and all acknowledge that ' e'en thy failings lean to virtue's side ! ' Man was made to be a father , to have a family altar , to provide for the wants of his children . These acts develope his ...
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... fire- sides , then the rough places of our wayfaring will have been worn and smoothed away , in the twilight of life , while the sunny spots we have passed through , will grow brighter and more beautiful . Happy indeed are they , whose ...
... fire- sides , then the rough places of our wayfaring will have been worn and smoothed away , in the twilight of life , while the sunny spots we have passed through , will grow brighter and more beautiful . Happy indeed are they , whose ...
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... fire upon her altar had nearly expired , in sadness and in gloom . Such were the holy wars , their causes , and their effects ; and our feelings and sympathies cannot but be gratified at their final success . It was sunset . The rich ...
... fire upon her altar had nearly expired , in sadness and in gloom . Such were the holy wars , their causes , and their effects ; and our feelings and sympathies cannot but be gratified at their final success . It was sunset . The rich ...
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... fires went out in hissing and darkness ; a tempest of wind whirled the limbs of the slaughtered victims into the air , and abroad over the neighboring streets . All was confusion , uproar , terror and dismay . The crowds sought safety ...
... fires went out in hissing and darkness ; a tempest of wind whirled the limbs of the slaughtered victims into the air , and abroad over the neighboring streets . All was confusion , uproar , terror and dismay . The crowds sought safety ...
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Side 522 - The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together.
Side 183 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Side 523 - Ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed. He rode with short stirrups, which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers...
Side 253 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Side 514 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Side 523 - He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it.
Side 217 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Side 183 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, act in the living present! Heart within and God o'erhead ! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime.
Side 183 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Side 110 - Thus when the Christian pilgrim views, By faith, his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize.