Sketches of American CharacterFreeman Hunt, 1831 - 287 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 43
... learned it was that which made Mr. Saunders object . He would agree to nothing that my father approved . He wrote me a very cool and provoking answer , in which he took care to repeat all the account of Bur- goyne's success , and warn ...
... learned it was that which made Mr. Saunders object . He would agree to nothing that my father approved . He wrote me a very cool and provoking answer , in which he took care to repeat all the account of Bur- goyne's success , and warn ...
Σελίδα 50
... learned to work , ' observed Mr. Colvin , dryly ' and that , allow me to say , Miss Crane , if not a high accomplishment , is an indispensa- ble one for every American lady . It is true , the wife of James Murray appears to be placed ...
... learned to work , ' observed Mr. Colvin , dryly ' and that , allow me to say , Miss Crane , if not a high accomplishment , is an indispensa- ble one for every American lady . It is true , the wife of James Murray appears to be placed ...
Σελίδα 56
... learned to take his glass as gaily and frequently as any member of the convivial club to which he belonged , and often paid , himself , the whole expense of the entertainment . It would be painful and almost impossible to paint the ...
... learned to take his glass as gaily and frequently as any member of the convivial club to which he belonged , and often paid , himself , the whole expense of the entertainment . It would be painful and almost impossible to paint the ...
Σελίδα 78
... learned , been that morning refused credit for a glass of liquor , and in the contention that ensued his wrath had been treated with con- tempt , till he finally became so outrageous he was driven from the store ; the very one he had ...
... learned , been that morning refused credit for a glass of liquor , and in the contention that ensued his wrath had been treated with con- tempt , till he finally became so outrageous he was driven from the store ; the very one he had ...
Σελίδα 86
... learned that her cousin was idle and illiterate , and though she knew noth- ing of the defects of his temper , yet so cóm- pletely did his self - exposure destroy the favor- able opinion which his good looks , -- for if a fine manly ...
... learned that her cousin was idle and illiterate , and though she knew noth- ing of the defects of his temper , yet so cóm- pletely did his self - exposure destroy the favor- able opinion which his good looks , -- for if a fine manly ...
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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...