Cooper's Novels, Volume 9Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... sort lying at , or indeed very near it , with the excep- tion of the Molly Swash . As it actually stood on the eastern side of the town , it is scarcely necessary to say that such a wharf could only be found high up , and at a ...
... sort lying at , or indeed very near it , with the excep- tion of the Molly Swash . As it actually stood on the eastern side of the town , it is scarcely necessary to say that such a wharf could only be found high up , and at a ...
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... sort of a cure for consump tion is what they tarm the Hyder - Ally— " " I think you must mean hydropathy , sir— ” " Well it's something of the sort , no matter what - bu cold water is at the bottom of it , and they do say it's a good ...
... sort of a cure for consump tion is what they tarm the Hyder - Ally— " " I think you must mean hydropathy , sir— ” " Well it's something of the sort , no matter what - bu cold water is at the bottom of it , and they do say it's a good ...
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... sort of attraction that held him , as it might be against his own will , bound to his service . Just " What will they do next , Harry ? " exclaimed the master , his manner and voice actually humanized , in air and sound at least , by ...
... sort of attraction that held him , as it might be against his own will , bound to his service . Just " What will they do next , Harry ? " exclaimed the master , his manner and voice actually humanized , in air and sound at least , by ...
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James Fenimore Cooper. " She's an out - of - the - way sort of a hussy ! man - of - war , too — one of Uncle Sam's new efforts . " She's a " That can hardly be , sir . Uncle Sam has but three steamers , of any size or force , now the ...
James Fenimore Cooper. " She's an out - of - the - way sort of a hussy ! man - of - war , too — one of Uncle Sam's new efforts . " She's a " That can hardly be , sir . Uncle Sam has but three steamers , of any size or force , now the ...
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... sort of a bight in which the vessel had lain ; but , such as it was , it soon took the brig on her inner bow , and began to cast her head off shore . The people at the spring pulled away with all their force , and got sufficient motion ...
... sort of a bight in which the vessel had lain ; but , such as it was , it soon took the brig on her inner bow , and began to cast her head off shore . The people at the spring pulled away with all their force , and got sufficient motion ...
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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.