Thirty Years Ago: Or, The Memoirs of a Water Drinker, Band 2Bancroft & Holley, 1836 |
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... given him the means of indulgence . He feared to thwart the perverted in- clinations , or the frenzied whims , of his partner . She had been long convinced that his professions of love had been false , and that she had cause for ...
... given him the means of indulgence . He feared to thwart the perverted in- clinations , or the frenzied whims , of his partner . She had been long convinced that his professions of love had been false , and that she had cause for ...
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... given of his gaiety in the company of others . The darkness might have veiled the lowering of her heavy brows , even had Spiffard looked up to them ; but the thunder that broke from the cloud startled him from the gloomy mus- ings of ...
... given of his gaiety in the company of others . The darkness might have veiled the lowering of her heavy brows , even had Spiffard looked up to them ; but the thunder that broke from the cloud startled him from the gloomy mus- ings of ...
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... given the reader some notion of the contrasted characters of the water - drinker , and the gay young men his choice of profession had brought him in contact with . The dinner at Cato's further introduced these gentlemen to notice . This ...
... given the reader some notion of the contrasted characters of the water - drinker , and the gay young men his choice of profession had brought him in contact with . The dinner at Cato's further introduced these gentlemen to notice . This ...
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... given the dimensions of the room , Í need not say that although the table was in the centre , it was very near the bed , and not far from the fire - place . On the mantel were several china cups , some glasses and phials , apples and ...
... given the dimensions of the room , Í need not say that although the table was in the centre , it was very near the bed , and not far from the fire - place . On the mantel were several china cups , some glasses and phials , apples and ...
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... given Emma time to escape observa- tion and to reach home , as she thought , unnoticed ; but as she cast a furtive glance back , before closing the door , she saw a watchman returning towards the theatre . " Could it be that the same ...
... given Emma time to escape observa- tion and to reach home , as she thought , unnoticed ; but as she cast a furtive glance back , before closing the door , she saw a watchman returning towards the theatre . " Could it be that the same ...
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actors admiration Alcort Allen appeared battle of Trenton Beaglehole beauty blackguard brandy Broadway called Captain John Smith Captain Smith cause CHAPTER circumstances Colonel companions Cooke's Cooper counting-house creature Davenport death disease Doctor door dress duty Eliza Atherton Emma Portland Epsom evil eyes face fard father fear feelings fellow felt fire gentleman George Frederick Cooke hand happy hear heard Henry Johnson hero Hilson honour hope husband imagination intemperance John Smith Kent knew lady laugh light Littlejohn looked marriage mean mind misery Miss Atherton mother never New-York night offended passed person poor present racter scene seen silent sister sleep smile snow Spif Spiff stage stood street suffering suppose switchel tell theatre thing thought tion told took tragedian Trusty truth unhappy voice watch watchman wife Williams wish words young youth Zebediah Spiffard
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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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