The Knickerbocker: Or, New-York Monthly Magazine, Volume 59Charles Fenno Hoffman, Timothy Flint, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1862 |
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... heard before , she squats on sunny days at the edge of some placid or melodiously murmur- ing stream , in her native wild , near the paternal wigwam , and with neck out- stretched , over the mossy , fern - fringed brink , sits for hours ...
... heard before , she squats on sunny days at the edge of some placid or melodiously murmur- ing stream , in her native wild , near the paternal wigwam , and with neck out- stretched , over the mossy , fern - fringed brink , sits for hours ...
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... heard of Archimedes ' burning - glasses , with which he attempted to destroy the Roman fleet . The story may be added to that of Coriolanus and kindred fancies . That the ancients invented spectacles , we cannot believe , at least ...
... heard of Archimedes ' burning - glasses , with which he attempted to destroy the Roman fleet . The story may be added to that of Coriolanus and kindred fancies . That the ancients invented spectacles , we cannot believe , at least ...
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... heard nothing of the pur- chaser , and as he had given no address , my uncle concluded to advertise for him as he said ' persons do not ordinarily buy land and pay cash without taking the deeds'- when one day a spanking four - in - hand ...
... heard nothing of the pur- chaser , and as he had given no address , my uncle concluded to advertise for him as he said ' persons do not ordinarily buy land and pay cash without taking the deeds'- when one day a spanking four - in - hand ...
Page 41
... heard between them . A hue and cry was raised for the latter , but he was never found . It is sup- posed that he somehow concealed himself in that forest you see in the distance for some weeks , and then escaped to some foreign country ...
... heard between them . A hue and cry was raised for the latter , but he was never found . It is sup- posed that he somehow concealed himself in that forest you see in the distance for some weeks , and then escaped to some foreign country ...
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... heard such dread- ful noises that they would n't stay , and told the purchaser ; and he being a timid person , gave up the bargain . I believe Mr. Bylenne wishes to sell it now . Good night , Sir . I hope my story has not been tedious ...
... heard such dread- ful noises that they would n't stay , and told the purchaser ; and he being a timid person , gave up the bargain . I believe Mr. Bylenne wishes to sell it now . Good night , Sir . I hope my story has not been tedious ...
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