 | John Russell Bartlett - 1859 - 578 pages
...Lyons," (she meant Sally Ann's mother, ) " she 's cunning as a shark." — A Wedding at Nutmegmlle. To COME OUT. 1. An expression used among certain religious...religion at one of brother Armstrong's protracted meetin's. Them special efforts is great things — ever since I come out, I've fclt like a new critter.... | |
 | John Russell Bartlett - Americanisms - 1860 - 570 pages
...— A Wedding at Nntmegville. To COME OUT. 1. An expression nsed among certain religions enthnsiasts, meaning to make an open profession of religion. I...religion at one of brother Armstrong's protracted meetin's. Them special efforts is great things — ever since I come ont, I 've felt like a new critter.... | |
 | 1870 - 484 pages
...Ah Sin had been hiding, In the game "he did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs—« Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers — that's wax. Which is... | |
 | Francis Bret Harte - 1871 - 186 pages
...Sin had been hiding, In the game " he did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs — Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers — that's wax. Which is... | |
 | William Cullen Bryant - American poetry - 1871 - 968 pages
...Ah Sin had been hiding In the game " he did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had re, But more immortal beauty to withstand ; The perfect soul can overcome de And we found on his nails, which were taper — What is frequent in tapers — that 's wax. Which is... | |
 | Edmund Routledge - 1871 - 194 pages
...Sin had been hiding, In the game he " did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs, — Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers, — that's wax. Which is... | |
 | william blackwood - 1871 - 810 pages
...Ah Sin had been hiding In the game he 'did not understand.' In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs — Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers— that's wax." This fine... | |
 | Francis Bret Harte - 1880 - 288 pages
...Sin had been hiding, In the game " he did not understand.,'' In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs, — Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers, — that's wax. Which is... | |
 | Paul Reeves - 1872 - 236 pages
...Sin had been hiding, In the game " he did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs— Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers — that's wax. Which is... | |
 | Francis Bret Harte - 1872 - 442 pages
...Sin had been hiding, In the game " he did not understand." In his sleeves, which were long, He had twenty-four packs — Which was coming it strong, Yet I state but the facts ; And we found on his nails, which were taper, What is frequent in tapers — that's wax. Which is... | |
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In the scene that ensued I did not take a hand, But the floor it was strewed Like the leaves on the strand With the cards that Ah Sin had been hiding, In the game "he did not understand. 
