Sketch of Connecticut, Forty Years SinceOliver D. Cooke & Sons., 1824 - 278 σελίδες |
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... possessed that rapid perception , and tremulous sensibility , which betok- en genius . His character , even in infancy , displayed those delicate involutions , and keen vibrations of feeling , which mark the most poignant susceptibility ...
... possessed that rapid perception , and tremulous sensibility , which betok- en genius . His character , even in infancy , displayed those delicate involutions , and keen vibrations of feeling , which mark the most poignant susceptibility ...
Σελίδα 18
... possessed vigour , and his unimpaired mind expatiated freely upon the past , and looked undaunted toward the future . Temperance had guarded his health , and economy the fortune , which his industry had acquired . Religion had been his ...
... possessed vigour , and his unimpaired mind expatiated freely upon the past , and looked undaunted toward the future . Temperance had guarded his health , and economy the fortune , which his industry had acquired . Religion had been his ...
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... possessed the land , in which they were now as strangers , and from whence their offspring were vanishing , as a guest that tarrieth but a night . " The small territory , on which they resided , was secured to them by government ; and ...
... possessed the land , in which they were now as strangers , and from whence their offspring were vanishing , as a guest that tarrieth but a night . " The small territory , on which they resided , was secured to them by government ; and ...
Σελίδα 42
... possessing presence of mind in danger , wisdom in council , and a Spartan con- tempt of personal hardship and suffering . The historians of that age , who were acustomed to represent the na- tives in shades of indiscriminate blackness ...
... possessing presence of mind in danger , wisdom in council , and a Spartan con- tempt of personal hardship and suffering . The historians of that age , who were acustomed to represent the na- tives in shades of indiscriminate blackness ...
Σελίδα 69
... possessed that earnest , inquiring gaze , which characterizes that interest ~ - . ing , and unfortunate race . Affected at the lot of a being , cut off from all the privileges and joys of society , I was preparing to impart liberally to ...
... possessed that earnest , inquiring gaze , which characterizes that interest ~ - . ing , and unfortunate race . Affected at the lot of a being , cut off from all the privileges and joys of society , I was preparing to impart liberally to ...
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Σελίδα 255 - ... THEY sin who tell us Love can die ; With life all other passions fly — All others are but vanity. In heaven ambition cannot dwell, Nor avarice in the vaults of hell ; Earthly these passions of the earth, They perish where they have their birth.
Σελίδα 15 - November chill blaws loud wi' angry sugh ; The short'ning winter-day is near a close ; The miry beasts retreating frae the pleugh ; The black'ning trains o' craws to their repose : The toil-worn Cotter frae his labour goes, This night his weekly moil is at an end, Collects his spades, his mattocks, and his hoes, Hoping the morn in ease and rest to spend, And weary, o'er the moor, his course does hameward bend. At length his lonely cot appears in view, Beneath the shelter of an aged tree ; Th' expectant...
Σελίδα 24 - Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green; So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between.
Σελίδα 177 - For there is hope of a tree if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground, yet through the scent of water it will bud and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Σελίδα 234 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same, my name shall be great among the gentiles, and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Σελίδα 153 - Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me : if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right ; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Σελίδα 274 - But do not harbor a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life.
Σελίδα 105 - Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or soar in fame ? Earth's highest station ends in, " Here he lies," And " Dust to dust
Σελίδα 236 - YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways, draw near with faith, and take this Holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to Almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.
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