Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... Nature meant the name to be . " " But , aunty , " put in Rose , half reluctantly , half anxious to speak , " what has gate to do with whirlpools ? You will remember it is called a gate - the gate to that wicked place suppose is meant ...
... Nature meant the name to be . " " But , aunty , " put in Rose , half reluctantly , half anxious to speak , " what has gate to do with whirlpools ? You will remember it is called a gate - the gate to that wicked place suppose is meant ...
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... nature were made , about which it might weary the uninitiated to read , but which will readily suggest themselves to the mind of a sailor . These alterations were far advanced when the females re - appeared on deck . They at once ...
... nature were made , about which it might weary the uninitiated to read , but which will readily suggest themselves to the mind of a sailor . These alterations were far advanced when the females re - appeared on deck . They at once ...
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... nature , that distrust was thus opportunely awakened , for she was without a guardian com- petent to advise and guide her youth , as circumstances re- quired . The brig was not long in reaching the passage that opened to the Sound . It ...
... nature , that distrust was thus opportunely awakened , for she was without a guardian com- petent to advise and guide her youth , as circumstances re- quired . The brig was not long in reaching the passage that opened to the Sound . It ...
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... natural to think of those we leave behind , at such a moment . I intend to write to your aunt Sprague , my dear , the instant I hear we are in the offing ; and what is more , I intend to make you my amanuensis . " " But how will the ...
... natural to think of those we leave behind , at such a moment . I intend to write to your aunt Sprague , my dear , the instant I hear we are in the offing ; and what is more , I intend to make you my amanuensis . " " But how will the ...
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... nature- but a careful parent's eye is not to be deceived . I know you look well , but you are ill , my child ; though , Heaven be praised , the sea air and hydropathy are already doing you a monstrous deal of good . " As Mrs. Budd ...
... nature- but a careful parent's eye is not to be deceived . I know you look well , but you are ill , my child ; though , Heaven be praised , the sea air and hydropathy are already doing you a monstrous deal of good . " As Mrs. Budd ...
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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.