Tonnewonte; Or, The Adopted Son of America: A Tale, Containing Scenes from Real LifeDaniel Steele & Son, 1825 - 275 страници |
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... thing bespoke rustic plen- ty . The orchard abounded in fruit . The garden was filled with vegetables , the farm yard with poul- try , the fields with cattle , and every necessary , even luxury of life , seemed contained within the farm ...
... thing bespoke rustic plen- ty . The orchard abounded in fruit . The garden was filled with vegetables , the farm yard with poul- try , the fields with cattle , and every necessary , even luxury of life , seemed contained within the farm ...
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... her heart . Her house- hold affairs , her bible , and Theodore filled up the te- dium of time ; and , to sit in the evening , and hear E- phraim discourse on men and things , describe living ១ manners and local customs , was , to her , 13.
... her heart . Her house- hold affairs , her bible , and Theodore filled up the te- dium of time ; and , to sit in the evening , and hear E- phraim discourse on men and things , describe living ១ manners and local customs , was , to her , 13.
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... thing attempted to be taught her . By means of the best instruction , and much forced application , for study of every kind was her aversion . Emily acquired , however , some polite accomplishments ; could sing several fashionable songs ...
... thing attempted to be taught her . By means of the best instruction , and much forced application , for study of every kind was her aversion . Emily acquired , however , some polite accomplishments ; could sing several fashionable songs ...
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... things . She then re- sumed her bonnet , and at the door met Mr. Marvin . " Adieu , brother , " said she , " I have taken board at Mrs. Bleeker's . " He looked up with a glance of anguish , turned from her , and hastened to his room ...
... things . She then re- sumed her bonnet , and at the door met Mr. Marvin . " Adieu , brother , " said she , " I have taken board at Mrs. Bleeker's . " He looked up with a glance of anguish , turned from her , and hastened to his room ...
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... thing bore the im- pression of necessity . A , feeling of forlornness per- vaded her mind ; she felt that , in parting with her brother , she had parted with her better part . He was the only person , that for many years had sympa ...
... thing bore the im- pression of necessity . A , feeling of forlornness per- vaded her mind ; she felt that , in parting with her brother , she had parted with her better part . He was the only person , that for many years had sympa ...
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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.