Henry St. John, Gentleman: Of "Flower of Hundreds," in the County of Prince George, Virginia. A Tale of 1774-'75 ...

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Harper & brothers, 1859 - 503 стор.
 

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Bonnybel Vane
57
Old Gouty
65
The Window Panes at Vanely
73
How they danced a Minuet de la Cour
76
Which verifies the Proverb that listeners never hear any good of themselves
81
Bonnybel looks in a Mirror and laughs
85
The News from Boston
90
The Model of a Perfect Lover
95
How Mr Lindon came to and went away from Vanely
101
Bonnybel Vane to her friend Mistress Catherine Effingham at The Cove in Gloucester County
109
How Miss Bonnybel fainted in the Arms of her Cousin
112
Bonnybel Vane to her Friend Kate Effingham
121
At the Trysting Tree
125
St John makes his Entry into Richmond Town
133
In which the Author omits describing the Races
138
How Mr St John encountered a Stranger and of what they conversed
141
How the Stranger became an Historian and a Prophet
151
How St John met a Friend in Williamsburg
159
The Secret Agent
164
How a Virginia Girl wrote Verses in 74
169
CHAPTER PAGE XXX How Mr St John returned his Commission to Lord Dun more
172
The Letter
180
XXXILWhat happened at the Indian Camp
184
A Sleeping Beauty
187
St John from his House of Flower of Hundreds to his Friend Tom Alston at Moorefield
192
The Reply
194
Blossom
196
The Woof of Events
198
The Fixed Stars of Virginia
206
How the Strangers first Prophecy was fulfilled
214
How his Excellency asked the Name of the Stranger
220
The Steps and the Base of Lord Botetourts Statue
225
The Apollo Room in the Raleigh TavernDeus nobis hæc otia fecit
229
In which a Chariot arrives
233
The Assembly at the Capitol
235
The rival Lieutenants of the Guards
237
The Secretary
241

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Сторінка 495 - House as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer, devoutly to implore the Divine interposition for averting the heavy calamity which threatens destruction to our civil rights, and the evils of civil war; to give us one heart and one mind firmly to oppose by all just and proper means every injury to American rights...
Сторінка 232 - And for this purpose it is recommended to the committee of correspondence, that they communicate with their several corresponding committees, on the expediency of appointing deputies from the several colonies of British America, to meet in general congress, at such place, annually, as shall be thought most convenient; there to deliberate on those general measures which the united interests of America may from time to time require.
Сторінка 232 - We are further clearly of opinion, that an attack made on one of our sister colonies, to compel submission to arbitrary taxes, is an attack made on all British America, and threatens ruin to the rights of all, unless the united wisdom of the whole be applied.
Сторінка 376 - ... of them, restore us to that state in which both countries found happiness and prosperity, we have for the present only resolved to pursue the following peaceable measures: 1.
Сторінка 470 - If any man can show just cause, why they may not lawfully be joined together, let him now speak, or else hereafter for ever hold his peace.
Сторінка 279 - With Hyson, Congo, and best Double Fine. Full many a joyous Moment have I sat by ye Hearing the Girls' Tattle, the Old Maids talk Scandal, And the spruce Coxcomb laugh at — may be — Nothing.
Сторінка 494 - I am told that your brother wishes to be dictator. Tell him from me, that the day of his appointment shall be the day of his death; — for he shall feel my dagger in his heart before the sunset of that day.
Сторінка 220 - Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the House of Burgesses : I have in my hand a paper, published by order of your House, conceived in such terms, as reflect highly upon his majesty, and the Parliament of Great Britain, which makes it necessary for me to dissolve you, and you are dissolved accordingly.
Сторінка 493 - Taken all in all, he was the ablest man in debate I have ever met with.

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