The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground: Referring to Some Particular Occurrences During the American War: Also Pourtraying American Scenery and Manners. ...G. B. Whittaker, 1825 |
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... silence to the com- pliment , and soon resumed the meditations from which he appeared to have been in- terrupted . The young ladies had again taken their seats beside the work - stand , while their aunt , Miss Jeanette Peyton , had with ...
... silence to the com- pliment , and soon resumed the meditations from which he appeared to have been in- terrupted . The young ladies had again taken their seats beside the work - stand , while their aunt , Miss Jeanette Peyton , had with ...
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... silence pre- vailed , during which Mr. Harper was ap- parently enjoying the change in his situa- tion , when Mr. Wharton again broke it , by enquiring , in the same polite but for- mal manner , whether smoke was disagree- able to his ...
... silence pre- vailed , during which Mr. Harper was ap- parently enjoying the change in his situa- tion , when Mr. Wharton again broke it , by enquiring , in the same polite but for- mal manner , whether smoke was disagree- able to his ...
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... rain on the sides of the building , awakened that silent sense of enjoyment , which is excited by such sounds in a room of quiet com- fort and warmth , when a loud summons at the outer door again called the faithful black to the 19.
... rain on the sides of the building , awakened that silent sense of enjoyment , which is excited by such sounds in a room of quiet com- fort and warmth , when a loud summons at the outer door again called the faithful black to the 19.
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... silent contemplation of its clear and brilliant colour . " I think , we have never met before , sir , " replied Harper , with a slight smile on his features , as he observed the move- ments of the other ; but appearing satisfied with ...
... silent contemplation of its clear and brilliant colour . " I think , we have never met before , sir , " replied Harper , with a slight smile on his features , as he observed the move- ments of the other ; but appearing satisfied with ...
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... silence by the side of his master , modestly retired behind his chair ; where , placing one hand on its back , he continued in an attitude half familiar , but profoundly respectful . " What is this , Cæsar ? " inquired Mr. Wharton ...
... silence by the side of his master , modestly retired behind his chair ; where , placing one hand on its back , he continued in an attitude half familiar , but profoundly respectful . " What is this , Cæsar ? " inquired Mr. Wharton ...
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American appearance approach arms army aunt body British brother Cæsar Captain Lawton Captain Wharton cheeks Colonel Wellmere colour command comrade concealed continued coolly cottage countenance Cow-boys cried danger disguise door dragoon dread dryly duty enemy escape exclaimed eyes face father feelings fire Frances gave gazing gentleman George Singleton glance ground hand Harper Harvey Birch heart Henry Wharton Hessians horse housekeeper impatient inquired instant interrupted Katy ladies laugh listened Locusts look maid maiden Major Dunwoodie manner Mason ment Miss Peyton never night observed officer parlour party pedlar piazza pleasure racter rebel replied retired retreat returned rose Sarah scene seat seen sentinel silence sister Sitgreaves smile soldier soon spinster stood stranger subaltern surgeon tain thing thought tion tone trooper troops turned valley Virginian voice West Chester Whar wounded young Wharton younger youth
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