Tonnewonte; Or, The Adopted Son of America: A Tale, Containing Scenes from Real LifeDaniel Steele & Son, 1825 - 275 страници |
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... began to move . “ Ah mama , ma pauvre marna , " said the poor little fellow , awaken- ing ; and he rubbed his eyes , and rose on his little feet . " Joseph , Joseph , " he cried ; but no Joseph ap- pearing , he turned to gaze at the ...
... began to move . “ Ah mama , ma pauvre marna , " said the poor little fellow , awaken- ing ; and he rubbed his eyes , and rose on his little feet . " Joseph , Joseph , " he cried ; but no Joseph ap- pearing , he turned to gaze at the ...
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... began to idolize in her heart , as the paragon of perfection . Ephraim was now nineteen , and it was high time to choose a profession . He had acquired all the village schoolmaster could teach . The funds of his father could afford no ...
... began to idolize in her heart , as the paragon of perfection . Ephraim was now nineteen , and it was high time to choose a profession . He had acquired all the village schoolmaster could teach . The funds of his father could afford no ...
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... began to be considered an old maid . She had entered her thirtieth year , when an uncle died , who left her five hundred dol- fars ; and , while considering on the best manner of disposing of her fortune , she received a letter from her ...
... began to be considered an old maid . She had entered her thirtieth year , when an uncle died , who left her five hundred dol- fars ; and , while considering on the best manner of disposing of her fortune , she received a letter from her ...
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... began to grow dull , when there was no auditor but sister Martha . Our friend Ephraim then commenced beau , and the evenings , which had been exclusively devoted to sister Martha , were now more frequently spent in the society of a ...
... began to grow dull , when there was no auditor but sister Martha . Our friend Ephraim then commenced beau , and the evenings , which had been exclusively devoted to sister Martha , were now more frequently spent in the society of a ...
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... began to look about in good earnest , when Mr. Marvin was introduced to her society . She made enquiries concerning him , and was informed , that his fortune was at least equivalent to her own , and that he was a rising man .. " This ...
... began to look about in good earnest , when Mr. Marvin was introduced to her society . She made enquiries concerning him , and was informed , that his fortune was at least equivalent to her own , and that he was a rising man .. " This ...
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acquaintance America appearance arms assistance attention aunt Martha Beaumont Bleeker bosom breakfast brother brought Brutus Cato chateau cher child Cler Connecticut Count Leuchenburg countenance cried Theodore daugh daughter dear door endeavor enquired Ephraim Marvin Evelina exclaimed eyes farm father feel forest former fortune France gazed hand happy hastened hastily heart hope horse impatient Jeannette lady land Lany Lavol length Luneville Madame Mademoiselle mama Marchemain Marquis de Beaucaire Marquis des Abbayes massa William master Master Theodore mind Miss Marvin Mons Monsieur le Marquis morning mother native never New-York night nurse old gentleman passed pensively possession present Provence regiment remained retired scarcely scene seated seemed sister Martha soon stranger supper Theodore de Clermont ther thought tion Tonnewonte took Vanderhausen walked wife William Parker wish woman woodsman young youth
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Страница 109 - How lov'd, how honour'd once, avails thee not, To whom related, or by whom begot ; A heap of dust alone remains of thee, 'Tis all thou art, and all the proud shall be ! Poets themselves must fall, like those they sung, Deaf the prais'd ear, and mute the tuneful tongue.
Страница 139 - Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find An equal portion dealt to all mankind, As different good, by Art or Nature given, To different nations makes their blessings even.
Страница 39 - And past those settlers' haunts the eye might roam Where earth's unliving silence all would seem ; Save where on rocks the beaver built his dome, Or buffalo remote low'd far from human home. But silent not that adverse eastern path,. Which saw Aurora's hills th...
Страница 25 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to soothe, And, redolent of joy and youth, To breathe a second spring.
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Страница 255 - With thee conversing I forget all time ; All seasons and their change, all please alike. Sweet is the breath of morn, her rising sweet, With charm of earliest birds; pleasant the sun, When first on this delightful land he spreads His orient beams, on herb, tree, fruit, and flower...
Страница 53 - Heaven descends in showers; or bends the bough, When Summer reddens, and when Autumn beams ; Or in the wintry glebe whatever lies Conceal'd, and fattens with the richest sap...
Страница 101 - ... that it was much better to fall into the hands of God, than into those of his enemies.