Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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James Fenimore Cooper. more than a mile above the Hook ( Corlaer's , of course , is meant - not Sandy Hook ) and quite near to the old Alms House - far above the ship - yards , in fact . It was a solitary place for a vessel , in the ...
James Fenimore Cooper. more than a mile above the Hook ( Corlaer's , of course , is meant - not Sandy Hook ) and quite near to the old Alms House - far above the ship - yards , in fact . It was a solitary place for a vessel , in the ...
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... course it was different with the steamers , who were pad- dling about like so many ducks , steering in all directions , though mostly crossing and re - crossing at the ferries . as Mulford turned away from his commander , however , a ...
... course it was different with the steamers , who were pad- dling about like so many ducks , steering in all directions , though mostly crossing and re - crossing at the ferries . as Mulford turned away from his commander , however , a ...
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... course and kept wide apart , would all have contributed to the making up of such an opinion . Accustomed as he was to this beautiful sight , Harry Mulford kept his eyes riveted on the retiring person of his commander , until it ...
... course and kept wide apart , would all have contributed to the making up of such an opinion . Accustomed as he was to this beautiful sight , Harry Mulford kept his eyes riveted on the retiring person of his commander , until it ...
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... course of our narrative will show ; but her worthy aunt was a pure picture of as much mental imbecility as at all comported with the privileges of self - government . But The conversation about " those other creatures " was effectually ...
... course of our narrative will show ; but her worthy aunt was a pure picture of as much mental imbecility as at all comported with the privileges of self - government . But The conversation about " those other creatures " was effectually ...
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... course . " Biddy , " said Mrs. Budd considerately , during this pause in the incidents , “ you need n't scream any longer . The danger seems to be past , and you may get up off the deck See , I have let go of the mast . The pumps have ...
... course . " Biddy , " said Mrs. Budd considerately , during this pause in the incidents , “ you need n't scream any longer . The danger seems to be past , and you may get up off the deck See , I have let go of the mast . The pumps have ...
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Page 3 - The night has been unruly : where we lay, Our chimneys were blown down : and, as they say, Lamentings heard i' the air ; strange screams of death: And, prophesying with accents terrible Of dire combustion and confused events, New hatch'd to the woeful time, The obscure bird clamour'd the live-long night : Some say the earth was feverous, and did shake.
Page 1 - Ay, now am I in Arden ; the more fool I : when I was at home, I was in a better place : but travellers must be content.
Page 63 - The western wave was all a-flame; The day was well nigh done! Almost upon the western wave Rested the broad bright Sun; When that strange shape drove suddenly Betwixt us and the Sun. And...
Page 188 - MAN hath a weary pilgrimage As through the world he wends, On every stage from youth to age Still discontent attends ; With heaviness he casts his eye Upon the road before, And still remembers with a sigh The days that are no more.
Page 185 - Don't grudge a poor morthal half a minute of lite, at the last moment," answered Biddy. " It's not long that I'll throuble ye, and so no more need be said.