Tonnewonte; Or, The Adopted Son of America: A Tale, Containing Scenes from Real LifeDaniel Steele & Son, 1825 - 275 страници |
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... another , for she relied with the most implicit deference on the opinion of her broth- er , and quoted his remarks as axioms ; or , her judg ment not being equal to her memory , she possessed Mr. Marvin was, at this period, about five ...
... another , for she relied with the most implicit deference on the opinion of her broth- er , and quoted his remarks as axioms ; or , her judg ment not being equal to her memory , she possessed Mr. Marvin was, at this period, about five ...
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... possessed by no means , the real information , one would at first have been led to expect ; but rather resembled a li- brary , where all the information you desire , is con tained , but you must be at the trouble of collecting , and ...
... possessed by no means , the real information , one would at first have been led to expect ; but rather resembled a li- brary , where all the information you desire , is con tained , but you must be at the trouble of collecting , and ...
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... possession of the family , and others that he borrowed from his neighbours , he acquired a consid- erable knowledge of Geography , and History . But books of controversy were what mostly abound- ed in his neighbourhood ; and Ephraim was ...
... possession of the family , and others that he borrowed from his neighbours , he acquired a consid- erable knowledge of Geography , and History . But books of controversy were what mostly abound- ed in his neighbourhood ; and Ephraim was ...
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... was dead : her sisters were ail married . Her eldest brother had proceeded to the new countries ; and her widowed mother resided with the second son , who possessed the homestead . Martha wrote to Ephraim , offering to keep house for 10.
... was dead : her sisters were ail married . Her eldest brother had proceeded to the new countries ; and her widowed mother resided with the second son , who possessed the homestead . Martha wrote to Ephraim , offering to keep house for 10.
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... possession of a neat house , that her brother had lately purchased in the Bowery , where she presided with an increase of consequence . While Mr. Marvin , besides attending to business , took lessons in dancing and fencing , to qualify ...
... possession of a neat house , that her brother had lately purchased in the Bowery , where she presided with an increase of consequence . While Mr. Marvin , besides attending to business , took lessons in dancing and fencing , to qualify ...
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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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