Sketches of American CharacterFreeman Hunt, 1831 - 287 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 9
... exertion , were never taught by the pre- cepts , or examples , of Mrs. Wilson ; and Walter , till her death , which occurred when he was about fifteen , had done little , save repine at the cruelty of fortune , or form wild schemes of ...
... exertion , were never taught by the pre- cepts , or examples , of Mrs. Wilson ; and Walter , till her death , which occurred when he was about fifteen , had done little , save repine at the cruelty of fortune , or form wild schemes of ...
Σελίδα 10
... exertion , and would probably be discouraged if a life of labor was proposed as the only means by which greatness might be achieved . His grandfather had a friend , an old - fashioned farmer like himself , and more- over rich and ...
... exertion , and would probably be discouraged if a life of labor was proposed as the only means by which greatness might be achieved . His grandfather had a friend , an old - fashioned farmer like himself , and more- over rich and ...
Σελίδα 14
... exertion . I have dwelt so long on the character of Fanny , ( how could it be avoided ? ) that I must be brief in the notice of the personage seated next her . And yet to delineate half her pecu- liarities , would fill half a volume ...
... exertion . I have dwelt so long on the character of Fanny , ( how could it be avoided ? ) that I must be brief in the notice of the personage seated next her . And yet to delineate half her pecu- liarities , would fill half a volume ...
Σελίδα 35
... exertions and sacrifices that all good patriots felt must be made before success could be hoped for- the possibility of a failure , and a dread of the consequences that must ensue , all these thoughts pressed on the soul , filling it ...
... exertions and sacrifices that all good patriots felt must be made before success could be hoped for- the possibility of a failure , and a dread of the consequences that must ensue , all these thoughts pressed on the soul , filling it ...
Σελίδα 50
... exertion ; but sudden changes of property are more common among men of his vocation than any other ; indeed , changes in every station frequently occur , and that parent who does not accustom his children to reflect on a probability of ...
... exertion ; but sudden changes of property are more common among men of his vocation than any other ; indeed , changes in every station frequently occur , and that parent who does not accustom his children to reflect on a probability of ...
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acquainted admiration affection aunt Jemima aunt Judy beautiful Catharine Chapman character Charles Charles Grant charms child Clarinda Clark Colvin Connecticut consent considered countenance daugh daughter dear displayed doubtless duty dwelling Edward Paine Eliza Elizabeth Elizabeth Brooks Emily engaged exertion expected eyes fancy Fanny father favor fear feel felt friends gentlemen George Torrey girl Green Mountains happiness heard heart honor hope husband inquired intended Isaiah James Murray kind knew labor Lawton learned lived look lover Lucretia Lucy marriage married ment mind Miss Ashton Miss Brooks mother ness never Obed opinion parents passed passion person pleasure poor prejudices proud Ranson reason replied rich Robert Simonds seemed Silsby sisters smile soon sorrow spirit talents taste tears thing Thompson thought tion told usually Vermont village Walter Walter Wilson wife William Forbes wish woman Yankee young ladies
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Σελίδα 182 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Σελίδα 2 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Σελίδα 274 - Convince a man against his will, he's of the same opinion still ; ' is that it ? Well, I like your spirit.
Σελίδα 2 - States entitled an act for the encouragement of learning hy securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the author., and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned, and also to an act entitled an act supplementary to an act, entitled an act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving and...
Σελίδα 70 - Hence, the declaration, that all things shall work together for good to them who love God...
Σελίδα 182 - Loses, discountenanced, and like folly shows : Authority and reason on her wait, As one intended first, not after made Occasionally ; and, to consummate all, Greatness of mind, and nobleness, their seat Build in her loveliest, and create an awe About her, as a guard angelic placed.
Σελίδα 2 - CLERK'S OFFIcE. BE it remembered, that on the eleventh day of November, AD 1830, in the fiftyfifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Gray & Bowen, of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim...
Σελίδα 89 - Deny it to a king?' which may remind us of a saying of a greater and wiser king than either : ' The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much ; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.
Σελίδα 56 - ... thing at variance with the purest chastity. Whatever, in other respects, may be the fascinations of a book, if it be impure or lascivious, let it be eschewed. Whatever be the accomplishments of an acquaintance, if he or she be licentious in conversation or action let him or her be shunned. No man can take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned.
Σελίδα 104 - ... arbiter of decorum for three generations of Americans from 1828 to 1877. Throughout her magazine articles and fictional works, Hale continuously champions a more abundant and better education for women, countering the tendency of male writers like Dew to encourage woman, as her sole purpose in life, "to heighten and set off her personal attractions by dress and accomplishments, that she may thus secure the constant devotion of some gallant...