Tonnewonte; Or, The Adopted Son of America: A Tale, Containing Scenes from Real LifeDaniel Steele & Son, 1825 - 275 страници |
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... thought him very handsome . He had , in reality , fine black eyes , black hair , and a very dark complexion . He was rather stiff in his manner , whichr remains of rusticity had not worn off , although he had taken lessons in dancing ...
... thought him very handsome . He had , in reality , fine black eyes , black hair , and a very dark complexion . He was rather stiff in his manner , whichr remains of rusticity had not worn off , although he had taken lessons in dancing ...
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... thoughts intent , " the ruddy Cornelia remained on the Piazza , to enter- tain their guests . Soon the table , laid in the best room , groans be- neath the weight of various kinds of cakes , every va- riety of fruit , preserved in every ...
... thoughts intent , " the ruddy Cornelia remained on the Piazza , to enter- tain their guests . Soon the table , laid in the best room , groans be- neath the weight of various kinds of cakes , every va- riety of fruit , preserved in every ...
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... thought his parents ; and , fortunately , Ephraim was much addic- ted to study , and having resigned his pretension to the homestead , to an elder brother , he limped to school , and commenced a wider range of studies . The progress he ...
... thought his parents ; and , fortunately , Ephraim was much addic- ted to study , and having resigned his pretension to the homestead , to an elder brother , he limped to school , and commenced a wider range of studies . The progress he ...
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... thought Martha , " may be a great object to my brother , at his first commencement . ia business . " Her father was dead : her sisters were ail married . Her eldest brother had proceeded to the new countries ; and her widowed mother ...
... thought Martha , " may be a great object to my brother , at his first commencement . ia business . " Her father was dead : her sisters were ail married . Her eldest brother had proceeded to the new countries ; and her widowed mother ...
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... thoughts of her brother's mar- rying ; for she , too , thought the house large enough for three ; and set about arranging it in the best pos- sible manner for the reception of the bride . The marriage was celebrated in the country , at ...
... thoughts of her brother's mar- rying ; for she , too , thought the house large enough for three ; and set about arranging it in the best pos- sible manner for the reception of the bride . The marriage was celebrated in the country , at ...
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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.
Страница 141 - And ne'er did Grecian chisel trace A Nymph, a Naiad, or a Grace, Of finer form, or lovelier face...
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.