The New Year's Gift and Juvenile Souvenir1829 |
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... persons , without intro- ducing to their notice and imitation , the false taste , and falser sentiment , which are but too frequently the concomitants of an artifi- cial state of society . Avoiding alike both extremes , the Writers of ...
... persons , without intro- ducing to their notice and imitation , the false taste , and falser sentiment , which are but too frequently the concomitants of an artifi- cial state of society . Avoiding alike both extremes , the Writers of ...
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... person on the pre- mises , felt inert and weary , and owned , " that it was a very good thing that birthdays came only once a year . " In order to rouse himself the more effectually ( his parents being still in the enjoyment of their ...
... person on the pre- mises , felt inert and weary , and owned , " that it was a very good thing that birthdays came only once a year . " In order to rouse himself the more effectually ( his parents being still in the enjoyment of their ...
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... persons than usual ; and , as he knew them to be well supplied with fire - arms , it was possible that he might be rescued . In another moment , the sound of fire - arms from without seemed to confirm this hope ; but whether the firing ...
... persons than usual ; and , as he knew them to be well supplied with fire - arms , it was possible that he might be rescued . In another moment , the sound of fire - arms from without seemed to confirm this hope ; but whether the firing ...
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... persons . These habitations were pleasantly shaded by a few trees ; but betwixt the town and any of those immense woods , so frequent in America , lay an extensive prairie , or plain , a very small portion of which ap- peared to be ...
... persons . These habitations were pleasantly shaded by a few trees ; but betwixt the town and any of those immense woods , so frequent in America , lay an extensive prairie , or plain , a very small portion of which ap- peared to be ...
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... in the course of two or three months , different persons were brought and unquestionably sacrificed ; on which occasions , he was always commanded by C Muscagee , his mistress , " to keep close within THE STOLEN BOY . 13.
... in the course of two or three months , different persons were brought and unquestionably sacrificed ; on which occasions , he was always commanded by C Muscagee , his mistress , " to keep close within THE STOLEN BOY . 13.
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Página 52 - Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little Fly, Hearing his wily, flattering words, came slowly flitting by: With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew, — Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue; Thinking only of her crested head— poor foolish thing! At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He...
Página 51 - Come hither, hither, pretty Fly, with the pearl and silver wing ; Your robes are green and purple — there's a crest upon your head ; Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead...
Página 53 - At last, Up jumped the cunning Spider, and fiercely held her fast. He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den Within his little parlor — but she ne'er came out again! And now, dear little children, who may this story read, To idle, silly, flattering words, I pray you ne'er give heed; Unto an evil counsellor close heart, and ear, and eye, And take a lesson from this tale of the Spider and the Fly.
Página 51 - Sweet creature," said the spider, "You're witty and you're wise; How handsome are your gauzy wings, How brilliant are your eyes. I have a little looking-glass Upon my parlor shelf; If you'll step in one moment, dear, You shall behold yourself." "I thank you, gentle sir," she said, "For what you're pleased to say, And bidding you good morning, now, I'll call another day.
Página 50 - I do To prove the warm affection I've always felt for you? I have, within my pantry, Good store of all that's nice; I'm sure you're very welcome — Will you please to take a slice?" "O no, no," said the little fly, "Kind sir, that cannot be; I've heard what's in your pantry, And I do not wish to see.
Página 162 - I am lodged in a house that affords me conveniences and comforts which even a king could not command some centuries ago. There are ships crossing the seas in every direction, to bring what is useful to me from all parts of the earth.
Página 51 - said the Spider, ' you're witty and you're wise ; How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes ! I have a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf, If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself.' ' I thank you, gentle sir,' she said, ' for what you're pleased to say, And bidding you good morning now, I'll call another day.
Página 29 - And has he left his birds and flowers; And must I call in vain? And through the long, long summer hours, Will he not come again? " And by the brook and in the glade Are all our wanderings o'er? Oh ! while my brother with me play'd, Would I had loved him more !
Página 49 - Oh, no, no," said the little fly, " to ask me is in vain, For who goes up your winding stair, can ne'er come down again.