Barbara Howard: Or, The Belle of Allensville; a TaleSleeper, Dix and Rogers, 1841 - 106 páginas |
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... mind in cases of great emergency , and he saw the whole condition of matters in an instant . His mode of proceeding was at once determined on . Collecting all his energies , he stood at the side of the road until the horse came up ...
... mind in cases of great emergency , and he saw the whole condition of matters in an instant . His mode of proceeding was at once determined on . Collecting all his energies , he stood at the side of the road until the horse came up ...
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... minds me of the mermaid , which , according to old Dick Trusseltree , used to sit on the ocean - washed rocks , and with its winning smiles , charm the un- wary mariner to his destruction ; with this differ- ence , that Barbara Howard ...
... minds me of the mermaid , which , according to old Dick Trusseltree , used to sit on the ocean - washed rocks , and with its winning smiles , charm the un- wary mariner to his destruction ; with this differ- ence , that Barbara Howard ...
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... mind the precepts of wisdom and truth . Bar- bara's disposition was naturally uncommonly amia- ble ; she was lively , good - humored , and fond of amusement ; but she had been petted , flattered , and indulged , until her better ...
... mind the precepts of wisdom and truth . Bar- bara's disposition was naturally uncommonly amia- ble ; she was lively , good - humored , and fond of amusement ; but she had been petted , flattered , and indulged , until her better ...
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... minds of the pupils . Barbara acquired at that seminary in one short year , an astonishing va- riety of knowledge , which gave her a vast superi- ority over those of her youthful companions who had never enjoyed similar advantages . At ...
... minds of the pupils . Barbara acquired at that seminary in one short year , an astonishing va- riety of knowledge , which gave her a vast superi- ority over those of her youthful companions who had never enjoyed similar advantages . At ...
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... mind , that we should have some serious conversation before we part . Let us fully understand each other , Barbara . You know full well that I entertain an affection for you as strong as man can cherish towards woman . have sometimes ...
... mind , that we should have some serious conversation before we part . Let us fully understand each other , Barbara . You know full well that I entertain an affection for you as strong as man can cherish towards woman . have sometimes ...
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abode admiration affection Allen entered Andrew Warner bar-keeper Barbara Allen Belle of Allensville Black Swan tavern bosom Boston Captain Allen cause character charms cheeks cherished comfort conduct countenance dark declared deep door dreadful drunkard dwelling entered the bar-room entered the room exclaimed Ichabod eyes father feelings fellow gaze girl hand happiness HARVARD COLLEGE heard heart horse hour husband Icha Ichabod Allen indulge intemperance Jonas Sanderson kind knew labor lady landlord laughing look loud maiden marriage ment mind misery mother never night once passed Poor Ichabod Primrose Hill Public House regarded Renwick and Barbara Sam Ren Sam Renwick scenes seated seemed seized ship Tantarabogus sleigh smile soon soul sounds spirit Squire Sanderson stancy stood sweet tears thought tion told took turned uncle Timothy uncle's residence village visage voice wedded weeks wife woman wretched young sailor youth
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Página 52 - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf ; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Página 34 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack!
Página 12 - In Scarlet towne, where I was borne, There was a fair maid dwellin, Made every youth crye, Wel-awaye I Her name was Barbara Allen.
Página 52 - As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; hut, in their stead, < Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath, ; Which the poor heart would fain deny, but dare not.
Página 106 - Analects, which is on the subject of jin, or perfect virtue, has several utterances which are remarkable. Thornton observes : — " It may excite surprise, and probably incredulity, to state that the golden rule of our Saviour, ' Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you,
Página 100 - ... abandoned all — parents, friends, and the pleasures of a capital — to shut herself up with me in a deserted wilderness, where she was exposed to a thousand dangers, and had but me to support her. She was no more ; and fatal destiny had torn her from me, to sink me for ever in desolation and grief. The funeral took place on the following day, and was attended by every inhabitant of Jala-Jala. Her body was deposited near the altar in the humble church which I had caused to be erected, and before...
Página 16 - ... duty to Mrs. Allen precluded her seeing him again. Before the morning dawned George was in a stage-coach on his way to the south. He passed the boundary of Lansdown with almost as heavy a heart as our first parent bore through the gates of Paradise : feeling like all true lovers, " that the world is divided into two parts ; that where she is, and that where she is not.
Página 15 - Sir Turtle Kite, in his gratification, hardly knew whether he stood on his head or his heels. He had never, to his recollection, been bidden to an Earl's dinner-table before, and was profuse in thanks. " I'll ask Grubb to join us,