The Chainbearer: Or, The Littlepage ManuscriptsRichard Bentley, 1845 |
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... sisters , one of whom was older , and the other younger than myself . The eldest , who was called Anneke , after our dear mother , was even six years my senior , and was married early in the war to a gentleman of The reader will ...
... sisters , one of whom was older , and the other younger than myself . The eldest , who was called Anneke , after our dear mother , was even six years my senior , and was married early in the war to a gentleman of The reader will ...
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... sister perfectly happy . They had several children , and resided in Dutchess , which was an additional reason for my mother's choosing that county for her temporary residence . I regarded Anneke , or Mrs. Kettletas , much as all youths ...
... sister perfectly happy . They had several children , and resided in Dutchess , which was an additional reason for my mother's choosing that county for her temporary residence . I regarded Anneke , or Mrs. Kettletas , much as all youths ...
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... sister , and was absolutely dependent on him for the bread she put into her mouth . It is true that this niece fared somewhat better than such a support would seem to promise , having been much cared for by a female friend of her ...
... sister , and was absolutely dependent on him for the bread she put into her mouth . It is true that this niece fared somewhat better than such a support would seem to promise , having been much cared for by a female friend of her ...
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... sister's daughter . It seemed that old Mrs. Coejemans was twice married , her second husband being the father of Duss ' mother . Bob Malbone , as the Chain- bearer always called the girl's father , was an eastern man , of very good ...
... sister's daughter . It seemed that old Mrs. Coejemans was twice married , her second husband being the father of Duss ' mother . Bob Malbone , as the Chain- bearer always called the girl's father , was an eastern man , of very good ...
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... . The family , that is to say , my grandmother , mother , aunt Mary , and my youngest sister , took pos- session of Satanstoe in time to enjoy some of its delicious fruits , in the autumn of 1782 ; and THE CHAINBEARER . 65.
... . The family , that is to say , my grandmother , mother , aunt Mary , and my youngest sister , took pos- session of Satanstoe in time to enjoy some of its delicious fruits , in the autumn of 1782 ; and THE CHAINBEARER . 65.
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a'ter afore ag'in Anneke answered b'ys bearer better Chain Chainbearer Chainbearer's character clearin Coejemans Colonel Follock countenance dear eyes fancy father feeling felt forest Frank Malbone girl goot grandmother Hampshire Grants hand hast hear heard Indian Injin Jaap Kate knew land lease Lilacsbush live logs look Lowiny lumber Major Littlepage manner marry Masser matter means mill mind Miss Bayard Mooseridge Mordaunt mother nature nefer Nest never niece old Andries Onondago passed peen poty Priscilla Bayard prisoner Prudence racter Ravensnest s'pose Satanstoe seen sister smile soon sort speak squatter Squire Newcome stood Sureflint Susquesus t'an t'at t'ere t'ey t'ing t'ink t'is t'ough tarms tell tenant things thought Thousandacres Tobit Trackless true uncle Ursula Malbone Whig wilt wish woman woods woult young Zephaniah
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Página 158 - They love their land, because it is their own, And scorn to give aught other reason why ; Would shake hands with a king upon his throne, And think it kindness to his majesty; A stubborn race, fearing and flattering none.
Página 242 - But yesterday, the word of Caesar might Have stood against the world: now lies he there, And none so poor to do him reverence.
Página 158 - ... the sins of the fathers are visited upon the children, even to the third and fourth generation.
Página 191 - twas wild. But thou, O Hope, with eyes so fair, What was thy delighted measure ? Still it whisper'd promis'd pleasure, And bade the lovely scenes at distance hail ! Still would her touch the strain prolong; And from the rocks, the woods, the vale, She...
Página 179 - The American axe! It has made more real and lasting conquests than the sword of any warlike people that ever lived ; but, they have been conquests that have left civilization in their train, instead of havoc and desolation. More than a million of square miles of territory...
Página 235 - Peculiar both ! Our soil's strong growth, And our bold natives' hardy mind ; Sure heaven bespoke Our hearts and oak, To give a master to mankind.
Página iii - Tis said, and I believe the tale, Thy humblest reed could more prevail, Had more of strength, diviner rage, Than all which charms this laggard age ; E'en all at once together found, Cecilia's mingled world of sound — O bid our vain endeavours cease.; Revive the just designs of Greece : Return in all thy simple state!
Página 273 - Bear a lily in thy hand ; Gates of brass cannot withstand One touch of that magic wand. Bear through sorrow, wrong, and ruth, In thy heart the dew of youth, On thy lips the smile of truth.
Página 315 - His descendants, notwithstanding, remain with us; and, while they have succeeded to very little in the way of property, they are the legitimate heritors of their ancestor's vulgarity of mind and manners — of his tricks, his dissimulations, and his frauds.
Página 160 - In honour of the' approaching dead Around your awful terrors pour. Yes, pour around On this pale ground, Through all this deep surrounding gloom, The sober thought, The tear untaught, Those meetest mourners at a tomb.