The Clubs of London: With Anecdotes of Their Members, Sketches of Character, and Conversations, Volumen1H. Colburn, 1828 |
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... Tree of Liberty , " he said , more than once , " has been grafted on that of despotism ; and bitter and unnatural is the fruit that has been produced : —the soil , I fear , is not congenial to its growth ; for , as Voltaire said of his ...
... Tree of Liberty , " he said , more than once , " has been grafted on that of despotism ; and bitter and unnatural is the fruit that has been produced : —the soil , I fear , is not congenial to its growth ; for , as Voltaire said of his ...
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... tree blossom in the Spring . * " * The story to which Mr. Fox alluded , as connected with the above quotation , may be thus briefly related : — The old Indian , in a skirmish during our French war in America , had drawn his bow against ...
... tree blossom in the Spring . * " * The story to which Mr. Fox alluded , as connected with the above quotation , may be thus briefly related : — The old Indian , in a skirmish during our French war in America , had drawn his bow against ...
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... tree ! dost thou look upon it with plea- sure ? " " Yes , " replied the young man , " it is impossible not to look with pleasure on so fine an object . ” — “ I have pleasure to look on it no more ! " replied the Indian , in agony . " Go ...
... tree ! dost thou look upon it with plea- sure ? " " Yes , " replied the young man , " it is impossible not to look with pleasure on so fine an object . ” — “ I have pleasure to look on it no more ! " replied the Indian , in agony . " Go ...
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... champion ; but the following practical one completely floored him ; and Sheridan , as was his custom when wit was the weapon , re- tired victorious from the field . ANCHOVIES ON TREES . 66 " A few years ago 98 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
... champion ; but the following practical one completely floored him ; and Sheridan , as was his custom when wit was the weapon , re- tired victorious from the field . ANCHOVIES ON TREES . 66 " A few years ago 98 THE CLUBS OF LONDON .
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... TREES . 66 " A few years ago , " continued Sheridan , an Irish officer , who belonged to a regiment in garrison at Malta , returned to this country on leave of absence ; and , according to the custom of travellers , was fond of relating ...
... TREES . 66 " A few years ago , " continued Sheridan , an Irish officer , who belonged to a regiment in garrison at Malta , returned to this country on leave of absence ; and , according to the custom of travellers , was fond of relating ...
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Página 70 - if ever he came cold and naked, and he clothed him not. During the course of the last, long, and bloody war, Logan remained idle in his cabin, an advocate for peace. Such was his love for the Whites, that his countrymen pointed as they passed, and said,
Página 70 - have sought it—I have killed many—I have fully glutted my vengeance. For my country, I rejoice at the beams of peace : but, do not harbour a thought that mine is the joy of fear. Logan never felt fear. He will not turn on his heel to save his life.—Who is there to mourn for Logan ?—Not one
Página 70 - that his countrymen pointed as they passed, and said, ' Logan is the friend of white men.' I had even thought to have lived with you, but for the injuries of one man. Colonel Cresap, the last Spring, in
Página 77 - I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds ?'"
Página 70 - his women and children. There runs not a drop of my blood in the veins of any living creature. This called on me for revenge—I have
Página 60 - presume even to MENTION privileges and freedom, and that till lately they received directions from the throne with implicit humility ; —we cannot help fancying that the Genius of Freedom has entered that kingdom in disguise. If they have but three weak monarchs successively on the throne, the mask will be laid aside, and France will certainly
Página 69 - I appeal to any white man to say, if ever he entered Logan's cabin hungry, and he gave him not meat;
Página 256 - me in this fil-thy part of the 'town: but per-haps I am rather se-vere, for his Grace of Nor-thum-ber-land re-sides some-where about this spot, if I don't mis-take. The fact is, my dear boy, I have been in the da-mn'-d c-it-y; to the Bank :—I wish they would remove it to the West End, for
Página 73 - arrow ; and to surprise the beaver in the forest. What wast thou, when I first took thee to my hut ? Thy hands were those of an infant: they could neither procure thee sustenance nor safety. Thy soul was in utter darkness! Thou wast in
Página 72 - across the forests, arrived within sight of the British encampment, he pointed out to his prisoner, by the grey light of the morning, the tents of his countrymen at a distance. " There," said he, " is the enemy who wait to give us battle. Remember, that I have saved thy life; that I have taught thee to conduct a