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... never seen a cougar - nor been bitten by a rattlesnake . The reader who has patience to go with me to the close of my de- sultory sketches , must expect nothing beyond a mean- dering recital of common - place occurrences - mere gossip ...
... never seen a cougar - nor been bitten by a rattlesnake . The reader who has patience to go with me to the close of my de- sultory sketches , must expect nothing beyond a mean- dering recital of common - place occurrences - mere gossip ...
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... never could be expected to bear navies , but which might yet be turned to account in the more homely way of grinding or sawing - operations which must necessarily be performed somewhere for the well- being of those very cities . It is ...
... never could be expected to bear navies , but which might yet be turned to account in the more homely way of grinding or sawing - operations which must necessarily be performed somewhere for the well- being of those very cities . It is ...
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... never have been able to discover its limits , the driver stops - alights - walks up to the dark gulf — and around it if he can get round it . He then seeks a long pole and sounds it , measures it across to ascertain how its width ...
... never have been able to discover its limits , the driver stops - alights - walks up to the dark gulf — and around it if he can get round it . He then seeks a long pole and sounds it , measures it across to ascertain how its width ...
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... never forget the countenance of that desolate woman , sitting trembling and with white , compressed lips in the midst of her children . The father raving all night , and coming through our sleeping apartment with the earli- est ray of ...
... never forget the countenance of that desolate woman , sitting trembling and with white , compressed lips in the midst of her children . The father raving all night , and coming through our sleeping apartment with the earli- est ray of ...
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... never left nothing ready . " But in a space of time which did not seem long ev en to me , my cup of tea was on the table , and the plate of snow - white rolls had no reason to complain of our neglect or indifference . CHAPTER V. Such ...
... never left nothing ready . " But in a space of time which did not seem long ev en to me , my cup of tea was on the table , and the plate of snow - white rolls had no reason to complain of our neglect or indifference . CHAPTER V. Such ...
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Page 253 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Page 87 - Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life ; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now, in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious.
Page 78 - Many examples may be put of the force of custom, both upon mind and body ; therefore, since custom is the principal magistrate of man's life, let men by all means endeavour to obtain good customs. Certainly, custom is most perfect when it beginneth in young years: this we call education, which is, in effect, but an early custom.
Page 150 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 226 - Are not the mountains, waves, and skies, a part Of me and of my soul, as I of them ? Is not the love of these deep in my heart With a pure passion?
Page 90 - A strange fish! Were I in England now, as once I was, and had but this fish painted, not a holiday fool there but would give a piece of silver. There would this monster make a man. Any strange beast there makes a man. When they will not give a doit to relieve a lame beggar, they will lay out ten to see a dead Indian. Legg'd like a man! and his fins like arms! Warm, o
Page 179 - While low delights, succeeding fast behind, In happier meanness occupy the mind : As in those domes, where...
Page 114 - I wish you'd get it mended right off, 'cause I want to borrow it again this afternoon." The Quaker is made to reply, "Friend, it shall be done:" and I wish I possessed more of his spirit.
Page 131 - I COME, I come ! ye have called me long, I come o'er the mountains with light and song, Ye may trace my step o'er the wakening earth, By the winds which tell of the violet's birth, By the primrose stars in the shadowy grass, By the green leaves opening as I pass.
Page 114 - The pen, and ink, and a sheet o' paper, and a wafer,' is no unusual request ; and when the pen is returned, you are generally informed, that you sent ' an awful bad pen.' " I have been frequently reminded of one of Johnson's humorous sketches. A man returning a broken wheel-barrow to a Quaker, with ' Here, I 've broke your rotten wheel-barrow, usin