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... Coit's . Coit was a farmer , who , on the borders of the river and on the neutral ground , kept a public house as supplemental to his farm , which , in these troubled times , was roughly handled by friends and foes . Friends and foes we ...
... Coit's . Coit was a farmer , who , on the borders of the river and on the neutral ground , kept a public house as supplemental to his farm , which , in these troubled times , was roughly handled by friends and foes . Friends and foes we ...
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... Coit's , and announced his in- tention , received by a hurra from Kisel , of re- maining there till daylight . Coit was roused from a nap in his chair by the entrance of his new guests . In reply to Eliot's request for refresh- ment and ...
... Coit's , and announced his in- tention , received by a hurra from Kisel , of re- maining there till daylight . Coit was roused from a nap in his chair by the entrance of his new guests . In reply to Eliot's request for refresh- ment and ...
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... Coit , a few moments after , as he sat discussing some fine bacon and brown bread , and handing slice after slice to Kisel , who , squatting on the hearth , received it like a petted dog from his hand . The subjects of his inquiry were ...
... Coit , a few moments after , as he sat discussing some fine bacon and brown bread , and handing slice after slice to Kisel , who , squatting on the hearth , received it like a petted dog from his hand . The subjects of his inquiry were ...
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... Coit , laughing , and then continued in a lowered voice : - " I don't know who he is , though I can make a pretty good guess ; and if I guess right , he a'nt a person I should like to interfere with , and it's plain he don't choose to ...
... Coit , laughing , and then continued in a lowered voice : - " I don't know who he is , though I can make a pretty good guess ; and if I guess right , he a'nt a person I should like to interfere with , and it's plain he don't choose to ...
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... Coit the best un- occupied blanket and pillow the house afforded ; and giving his fellow - lodgers , in seamen's phrase , the best berth the width of the room admitted , he was soon lost in the deep refreshing sleep com- pounded of ...
... Coit the best un- occupied blanket and pillow the house afforded ; and giving his fellow - lodgers , in seamen's phrase , the best berth the width of the room admitted , he was soon lost in the deep refreshing sleep com- pounded of ...
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The Linwoods: Or, "Sixty Years Since" in America, Том 1 Catharine Maria Sedgwick Повний перегляд - 1836 |
The Linwoods: Or, "Sixty Years Since" in America, Том 1 Catharine Maria Sedgwick Повний перегляд - 1835 |
The Linwoods: Or, "Sixty Years Since" in America, Том 1 Catharine Maria Sedgwick Повний перегляд - 1835 |
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Archer arms asked beautiful believe Belle Bessie Lee Bessie's bless boys brother called Captain Lee child Coit cried dark dear Devil's Peak door duty Effie Effie's Eliot Lee exclaimed face fancy father fear feel fellow felt girl give glance glen hand happy HARVARD COLLEGE head hear heard heart Heaven Helen Ruthven Herbert Linwood Hewson honour hope horse I-no Jupe Jupiter Kisel lady Lee's letter light look Lord love-token madam mind Miss Linwood Miss Ruthven Misser Eliot mother nature ness never New-England New-York officers papa passed perceived poor portmanteau pretty rebel replied Rose seemed servant side Sir Henry Sir Henry Clinton sister sloop-of-war smile soon speak spirit sure tell Thank thing thought Eliot tion tone true turned Virginia stock voice Washington West Point Westbrook whig whiggism word young youth
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Сторінка 32 - The which observed, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured. Such things become the hatch and brood of time...
Сторінка 121 - If he is a benefactor who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before, Kisel certainly is, while he produces smiles where rugged toil and want have stamped a scowl of discontent.
Сторінка 115 - Happy prince, worthy to begin with splendor or to close with glory a race of patriots and of kings, and to leave A name, which every wind to heaven would bear, Which men to speak, and angels joy to hear...
Сторінка 143 - A slight westerly breeze was now rising, which lifted and wafted the fog so that half the width of the river was suddenly unveiled, and Eliot descried a boat making towards the glen. ' By Heaven ! there they are ! ' he exclaimed ; ' follow me, Kisel ; ' and without entering the house, he ran to the stable close by. Fortunately, often having had occasion, during his visits at the glen, to bestow his own horse, he was familiar with the
Сторінка 13 - Yes, miss, two of my poster'ty—my grandmother and aunt Venus." Isabella repressed a smile, and said, with unaffected seriousness, " it was a shocking business, Bessie—a hundred and fifty poor wretches sacrificed, I have heard papa say. Is it true, Jupe, that their ghosts walk about here, and have been seen many a time when it was so dark you could not see your hand before your face ?"
Сторінка 18 - Then dashing down the cards, he turned and kissed Bessie's reddening cheek, saying, " Let others wait on fortune, Effie, I'll carve my own.
Сторінка 143 - ... wavy lines and natural terraces beyond Cold Spring, and the mass of rocks and pines of Constitution Island, were wrapped in sad-colored uniform, Eliot shrunk from the influence of the general desolateness, and became impatient of his voluntary watch. " One after another the kindly-beaming home lights shot forth from hill and valley, and Eliot's eye catching that which flashed from Mr. Ruthven's window, he determined on a reconnoitre; and passing in front of the house he saw Washington and his...
Сторінка 191 - Pray tell me, Captain Lee," asked Isabella, " is your sister such a worshipper of nature as she used to be ? it seemed to be an innate love with her.
Сторінка 143 - ... dropped from ledge to ledge with the regularity of a water-clock ; the ripple of the waves as they broke on the rocky points of the shore, or softly kissed its pebbly margin ; and the voice of the tiny stream, that gliding down a dark, deep, and almost hidden channel in the rocks, disappeared, and welled up again in the centre of the turfy slope, stole over it, and trickled down the lower ledge of granite to the river. Tradition has named this little green shelf on the rocks
Сторінка 147 - I now see where I erred yesterday. It did not occur to me that there could be a plot without my friend being accessory to it. I did not err in trusting him. This war has cost me dear; but, thank Heaven, it has not shaken, but fortified, my confidence in human virtue!" Washington then proceeded to inquire into the occurrences at the glen after he left there, and ended with giving Eliot a note to deliver to Mr. Ruthven, which proved a healing balm to the good man's wounds. Our revolutionary contest,...