Sketches of American CharacterFreeman Hunt, 1831 - 287 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 39
... who had always lived in the securi- ty and shelter of home . I reflected on the pos- sibility that I might never see that home again . All the kindness and affection of my parents and sisters SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION . 39.
... who had always lived in the securi- ty and shelter of home . I reflected on the pos- sibility that I might never see that home again . All the kindness and affection of my parents and sisters SOLDIER OF THE REVOLUTION . 39.
Σελίδα 50
... reflect on a probability of a reverse , and , to the best of his ability , qualify them to support it , is , in my opinion , not only weak but cruel . Lucy is not , I fear , in spirit , very well calcu- lated to bear misfortunes - she ...
... reflect on a probability of a reverse , and , to the best of his ability , qualify them to support it , is , in my opinion , not only weak but cruel . Lucy is not , I fear , in spirit , very well calcu- lated to bear misfortunes - she ...
Σελίδα 62
... reflect how much of the excellence and virtue of character is owing to energy in some favorite and useful pursuit , the effect which this arrangement had on James Murray would appear incredible . He seemed to have shaken off an incubus ...
... reflect how much of the excellence and virtue of character is owing to energy in some favorite and useful pursuit , the effect which this arrangement had on James Murray would appear incredible . He seemed to have shaken off an incubus ...
Σελίδα 67
... reflected on the blessings she enjoyed ; and contrasting her situation with millions of her fellow - beings , in different parts of the world , all equally with herself susceptible of pain and pleasure , she breathed a fervent ...
... reflected on the blessings she enjoyed ; and contrasting her situation with millions of her fellow - beings , in different parts of the world , all equally with herself susceptible of pain and pleasure , she breathed a fervent ...
Σελίδα 88
... reflected , her decisions were sure to be influenced by reason and right principles . She did reflect on what her aunt had commu- nicated , and the conclusion was to seek the acquaintance of the Miss Grants . Their dwelling , a low ...
... reflected , her decisions were sure to be influenced by reason and right principles . She did reflect on what her aunt had commu- nicated , and the conclusion was to seek the acquaintance of the Miss Grants . Their dwelling , a low ...
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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...