Thirty Years Ago: Or, The Memoirs of a Water Drinker, Band 2Bancroft & Holley, 1836 |
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... believe their testimony . Good morning , sir . " 66 Thus ended the interview between the general and his towns- man , the doctor ; who , having made his bow , was attended to the door with congees and smiles , mingled with sighs and a ...
... believe their testimony . Good morning , sir . " 66 Thus ended the interview between the general and his towns- man , the doctor ; who , having made his bow , was attended to the door with congees and smiles , mingled with sighs and a ...
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... believe that my readers are so fastidious as not to take pleasure in the contemplation of such a painting , because it treats of the familiar life of the poor ; there shall be nothing in it so low as is seen in the admired paintings of ...
... believe that my readers are so fastidious as not to take pleasure in the contemplation of such a painting , because it treats of the familiar life of the poor ; there shall be nothing in it so low as is seen in the admired paintings of ...
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... believe they would have been full as good if they had never been there . Miss Emmy , I have known the play - house and the actors , ever since there was a play in the country , almost - and to tell the truth- " " Go on , Mr. Kent ...
... believe they would have been full as good if they had never been there . Miss Emmy , I have known the play - house and the actors , ever since there was a play in the country , almost - and to tell the truth- " " Go on , Mr. Kent ...
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... believe that they were gentlemen ? " " In disguise . You saw them , and if you are convinced of it , surely he may be . You were cool . He is the best fellow in the world , and the least suspicious . His marriage for that . I would not ...
... believe that they were gentlemen ? " " In disguise . You saw them , and if you are convinced of it , surely he may be . You were cool . He is the best fellow in the world , and the least suspicious . His marriage for that . I would not ...
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... believe nine quarrels out of ten originate over the bottle . " " It's only your quarrelsome fellows by nature that quarrel in their cups . You never quarrel , Mr. Cooke , or say an uncivil thing — not you - neither do I. If the ...
... believe nine quarrels out of ten originate over the bottle . " " It's only your quarrelsome fellows by nature that quarrel in their cups . You never quarrel , Mr. Cooke , or say an uncivil thing — not you - neither do I. If the ...
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Seite 177 - Go to your bosom ; Knock there ; and ask your heart what it doth know That's like my brother's fault ; if it confess A natural guiltiness such as is his, Let it not sound a thought upon your tongue Against my brother's life.
Seite 129 - Though I look old, yet I am strong and lusty: For in my youth I never did apply Hot and rebellious liquors in my blood; Nor did not with unbashful forehead woo The means of weakness and debility; Therefore my age is as a lusty winter, Frosty, but kindly: let me go with you; I'll do the service of a younger man In all your business and necessities.
Seite 91 - I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.
Seite 171 - It is that fountain and that well Where pleasure and repentance dwell; It is, perhaps, that sauncing bell That tolls all into heaven or hell; And this is love, as I hear tell.
Seite 207 - Noble madam, Men's evil manners live in brass; their virtues We write in water.
Seite 177 - Well, thus we play the fools with the time, and the spirits of the wise sit in the clouds, and mock us.
Seite 119 - In the corrupted currents of this world Offence's gilded hand may shove by justice, And oft 'tis seen the wicked prize itself Buys out the law...
Seite 129 - The seasons' difference; as, the icy fang, And churlish chiding of the winter's wind; Which when it bites and blows upon my body, Even till I shrink with cold, I smile, and say,— This is no flattery: these are counsellors That feelingly persuade me what I am.
Seite 145 - Or by some habit that too much o'er-leavens The form of plausive manners ; that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being nature's livery, or fortune's star, Their virtues else, be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault : the dram of eale Doth all the noble substance of a doubt To his own scandal.
Seite 91 - You have among you many a purchased slave, Which, like your asses and your dogs and mules, You use in abject and in slavish parts, Because you bought them...
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