American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 18Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1841 - American periodicals |
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... appearance . It was my obliging friend Baptiste , a cherry - cheeked Normand , who presented , with immense deference , a letter to my address , which he said was from the King , and had just been delivered . It was stamped ' Maison du ...
... appearance . It was my obliging friend Baptiste , a cherry - cheeked Normand , who presented , with immense deference , a letter to my address , which he said was from the King , and had just been delivered . It was stamped ' Maison du ...
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... appearance to passers - by . Its exterior was faded and bleached by time and storm ; and from neglect and decay , the upper stories had settled and projected forward ; so that in the dim nights , when its tall outline stood relieved ...
... appearance to passers - by . Its exterior was faded and bleached by time and storm ; and from neglect and decay , the upper stories had settled and projected forward ; so that in the dim nights , when its tall outline stood relieved ...
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... appearance . His eyes were deep - set and glittering , of that jetty , opaque character which seems to emit their brilliancy from the surface ; and appeared to peer into the secrets of every one , without reflecting any of their own ...
... appearance . His eyes were deep - set and glittering , of that jetty , opaque character which seems to emit their brilliancy from the surface ; and appeared to peer into the secrets of every one , without reflecting any of their own ...
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... appearance of decision that he felt sure would influence his companion : ' If you mean to murder , I will not . I have already risked much to help you , and will risk more , but I'll not risk my life . Beside , there are other means ...
... appearance of decision that he felt sure would influence his companion : ' If you mean to murder , I will not . I have already risked much to help you , and will risk more , but I'll not risk my life . Beside , there are other means ...
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... appearance restored tranquillity , for he had that strength about him on which men in danger willingly rely . The General lost no time in tardy delibera- tions . Martial law was proclaimed ; the writ of habeas corpus sus- pended ; free ...
... appearance restored tranquillity , for he had that strength about him on which men in danger willingly rely . The General lost no time in tardy delibera- tions . Martial law was proclaimed ; the writ of habeas corpus sus- pended ; free ...
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