The Beauties of Washington IrvingCarey, Lea, & Blanchard, 1838 - 270 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 49
... , as I have already observed , comets were bounti- fully provided by providence for the benefit of philosophers to assist them in manufacturing theories . And now , having adduced several of the most prominent 5 WASHINGTON IRVING . 49.
... , as I have already observed , comets were bounti- fully provided by providence for the benefit of philosophers to assist them in manufacturing theories . And now , having adduced several of the most prominent 5 WASHINGTON IRVING . 49.
Σελίδα 55
... observed , that at those times the storm did more mischief than at any other . The old lady in parti- cular , who suggested the humane ordeal of the boiling kettle , lost , on one of these occasions , a fine brindle cow ; which accident ...
... observed , that at those times the storm did more mischief than at any other . The old lady in parti- cular , who suggested the humane ordeal of the boiling kettle , lost , on one of these occasions , a fine brindle cow ; which accident ...
Σελίδα 56
... observed , " the little man in black was in his tantrums . " In short , he became the bugbear of every house ; and was as effectual in frightening little children into obedience and hysterics , as the redoubtable Raw- head - and ...
... observed , " the little man in black was in his tantrums . " In short , he became the bugbear of every house ; and was as effectual in frightening little children into obedience and hysterics , as the redoubtable Raw- head - and ...
Σελίδα 59
... observed to steal adown the parched furrows of his cheek . - Poor outcast ! -it was the last tear he shed ; but I warrant it was not the first by millions ! My grandfather watched by him all night . Towards morning he gradually declined ...
... observed to steal adown the parched furrows of his cheek . - Poor outcast ! -it was the last tear he shed ; but I warrant it was not the first by millions ! My grandfather watched by him all night . Towards morning he gradually declined ...
Σελίδα 61
... observed to take a considerable lean towards methodism , was fre- quent in her attendance at love - feasts , read Whitfield and Wesley , and even went so far as once to travel the distance of five and twenty miles to be present at a ...
... observed to take a considerable lean towards methodism , was fre- quent in her attendance at love - feasts , read Whitfield and Wesley , and even went so far as once to travel the distance of five and twenty miles to be present at a ...
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