American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volumen12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... passed into proverbs . Advertence to this subject was called for here , as the only means of justifying some of the above statements ; and the expose is equally demanded in justice to the memory of Dr. Herschel himself , who certainly ...
... passed into proverbs . Advertence to this subject was called for here , as the only means of justifying some of the above statements ; and the expose is equally demanded in justice to the memory of Dr. Herschel himself , who certainly ...
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... passed by the village church . She was quite pale , but the mother's smile still sat upon her features . As I gave her my arm , I said I had been considerably employed , and even could now remain but a day with her ; engagements ...
... passed by the village church . She was quite pale , but the mother's smile still sat upon her features . As I gave her my arm , I said I had been considerably employed , and even could now remain but a day with her ; engagements ...
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... passed away in a moment , and an expression was resumed , as bright as the moon - beam - as beautiful , and as cold . He was enough a man of the world to dazzle one whose ambition was to win the world's applause . • During the evening ...
... passed away in a moment , and an expression was resumed , as bright as the moon - beam - as beautiful , and as cold . He was enough a man of the world to dazzle one whose ambition was to win the world's applause . • During the evening ...
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... passed . There had been several official appointments ; one or two foreign ambassadors had been elected ; and more than one applicant was vexed and disappointed . Whispers were about , that Lynde had coveted such a distinction ; but I ...
... passed . There had been several official appointments ; one or two foreign ambassadors had been elected ; and more than one applicant was vexed and disappointed . Whispers were about , that Lynde had coveted such a distinction ; but I ...
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... passed behind a veil which is seldom withdrawn . I requested , before I left , a to see Miss Carlton , if but for an instant , wishing to gaze on a remembrance of better and happier days . Several neighbors came to offer congratulations ...
... passed behind a veil which is seldom withdrawn . I requested , before I left , a to see Miss Carlton , if but for an instant , wishing to gaze on a remembrance of better and happier days . Several neighbors came to offer congratulations ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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!
Página 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.