The American Monthly Magazine, Volume 3M. Bancroft, J. Wiley, and G. and C. and H. Carvill, 1837 |
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... feeling whose watchword is Na- tive Americanism . It has just now taken fresh development , but we are of those who have long seen its star approaching , and bent among its worshipers . Now it is high in heaven and will soon be ...
... feeling whose watchword is Na- tive Americanism . It has just now taken fresh development , but we are of those who have long seen its star approaching , and bent among its worshipers . Now it is high in heaven and will soon be ...
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... feeling O'er his whole soul ; he seeks the shade , The solitude of wood and glade ; And ever and anon come stealing Stray tears adown his cheeks ; no more He seeks the sports he loved before ; But in abstracted mood would flee His ...
... feeling O'er his whole soul ; he seeks the shade , The solitude of wood and glade ; And ever and anon come stealing Stray tears adown his cheeks ; no more He seeks the sports he loved before ; But in abstracted mood would flee His ...
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... feeling steals o'er thee-- They may shine like the world o'er thy moments of gladness , And gild each bright thought with a ray of their glory . But their beams are too cold , and too far off , for sorrow To awaken a sigh from their ...
... feeling steals o'er thee-- They may shine like the world o'er thy moments of gladness , And gild each bright thought with a ray of their glory . But their beams are too cold , and too far off , for sorrow To awaken a sigh from their ...
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... feeling of a masculine character , are sketched and wrought up with spirit and ability : and prove that the hand ... feelings upon that trying occasion almost in the words of the MS . Elia speaks of him as a man , ( with the exception of ...
... feeling of a masculine character , are sketched and wrought up with spirit and ability : and prove that the hand ... feelings upon that trying occasion almost in the words of the MS . Elia speaks of him as a man , ( with the exception of ...
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... feeling out , To the youth of nature shout , While the waves repeat our voice , Welcome Spring ! rejoice ! rejoice ! " In elegiac pieces , Willis Gaylord Clark is remarkably happy . The cadence and rythm of the following plaintive ...
... feeling out , To the youth of nature shout , While the waves repeat our voice , Welcome Spring ! rejoice ! rejoice ! " In elegiac pieces , Willis Gaylord Clark is remarkably happy . The cadence and rythm of the following plaintive ...
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Page 97 - 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 221 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder!
Page 97 - He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
Page 202 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
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Page 269 - Resolved, that his services be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connections, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States.
Page 104 - His bow'd head on his hands, and shook as 'twere With a convulsion — then arose again, And with his teeth and quivering hands did tear What he had written, but he shed no tears. And he did calm himself, and fix his brow Into a kind of quiet : as he paused, The Lady...