Historic Tales of Olden Time: Concerning the Early Settlement and Progress of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania : for the Use of Families and Schools : Illustrated with Plates |
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... Latin word expressing the woody coun- try of Penn . Those woods , even where we now walk , ride or dwell , were once filled with excellent game , or 66 numerous beasts of prey , and the land in general 2 Primitive state of our country Page.
... Latin word expressing the woody coun- try of Penn . Those woods , even where we now walk , ride or dwell , were once filled with excellent game , or 66 numerous beasts of prey , and the land in general 2 Primitive state of our country Page.
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... once dwelt in this land . Their log houses consisted of but one room , to which the door of entrance was so low as to require one to stoop . In- stead of window - panes of glass , they had little holes before which a sliding board was ...
... once dwelt in this land . Their log houses consisted of but one room , to which the door of entrance was so low as to require one to stoop . In- stead of window - panes of glass , they had little holes before which a sliding board was ...
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... once more feeling their conscious tread on terra firma ; then a gravelly strand basing the front of the precipitous river banks . There their pious minds felt emotions of gratitude and praise to Him , beneath OF OLDEN TIME . 23 First ...
... once more feeling their conscious tread on terra firma ; then a gravelly strand basing the front of the precipitous river banks . There their pious minds felt emotions of gratitude and praise to Him , beneath OF OLDEN TIME . 23 First ...
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... were then so numerous , says Penn , that many of them could be seen vaulting into the air at once , and often they fell into and overset the canoes . Even the boys of that day had their rural exploits 28 HISTORIC TALES.
... were then so numerous , says Penn , that many of them could be seen vaulting into the air at once , and often they fell into and overset the canoes . Even the boys of that day had their rural exploits 28 HISTORIC TALES.
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... she might have left for my present elucidation and use . The original inequality of the surface of Philadelphia was once much greater than any present observer could imagine , and must have been regarded , even at 32 HISTORIC TALES.
... she might have left for my present elucidation and use . The original inequality of the surface of Philadelphia was once much greater than any present observer could imagine , and must have been regarded , even at 32 HISTORIC TALES.
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Page 159 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
Page 303 - I see the dagger-crest of Mar, I see the Moray's silver star, Wave o'er the cloud of Saxon war, That up the lake comes winding far ! To hero bound for battle-strife, Or bard of martial lay, 'Twere worth ten years of peaceful life, One glance at their array ! XVI.
Page 301 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.
Page 158 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Page 194 - If an European comes to see them, or calls for lodging at their house or wigwam, they give him the best place and first cut. If they come to visit us, they salute us with an flak ; which is as much as to say, Good be to you...
Page 158 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
Page 158 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Page 192 - There is, indeed, in the fate of these unfortunate beings, much to awaken our sympathy, and much to disturb the sobriety of our judgment ; much, which may be urged to excuse their own atrocities ; much in their characters, which betrays us into an involuntary admiration. What can be more melancholy than their history ? By a law of their nature, they seem destined to a slow, but sure extinction.
Page 146 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.
Page 270 - The arm that used to take your arm Is took to Dr. Vyse ; And both my legs are gone to walk The hospital at Guy's.