The Chainbearer: Or, The Littlepage ManuscriptsRichard Bentley, 1845 |
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... squatters , a'ter all , seein ' we have paid suthin ' for the betterments . They say an old nail , paid in due form ... squatters . There is dreadful squatters about here , though , and on your lands too , by the tell . " " On my lands ...
... squatters , a'ter all , seein ' we have paid suthin ' for the betterments . They say an old nail , paid in due form ... squatters . There is dreadful squatters about here , though , and on your lands too , by the tell . " " On my lands ...
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... squatters . " " Well , by all I hear , I think you'll call old Andries , the Chain bearer , a squatter of the first class . They tell me the old chap has come back from the army as fierce as a catamount , and that there is no speaking ...
... squatters . " " Well , by all I hear , I think you'll call old Andries , the Chain bearer , a squatter of the first class . They tell me the old chap has come back from the army as fierce as a catamount , and that there is no speaking ...
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... squatter to another . Around the house , by this time a decaying pile of logs , time had done a part of the work of the settler , and aided by that powerful servant but fearful master , fire , had given to the small clearing somewhat of ...
... squatter to another . Around the house , by this time a decaying pile of logs , time had done a part of the work of the settler , and aided by that powerful servant but fearful master , fire , had given to the small clearing somewhat of ...
Página 239
... , the hunter , the squatter , or the red - man , had raised his cabin , and dwelt amid the sullen but not unpleasant abundance and magnificence of the wilderness . CHAPTER IX . " O masters ! if I were THE CHAINBEARER . 239.
... , the hunter , the squatter , or the red - man , had raised his cabin , and dwelt amid the sullen but not unpleasant abundance and magnificence of the wilderness . CHAPTER IX . " O masters ! if I were THE CHAINBEARER . 239.
Página 163
... squatter - you t'ink own land - dey tink own land . Carry rifle and do as please . Best watch him . " " I believe I understand you , Susquesus , and I shall be on my guard accordingly . Did you ever see either of those men before ...
... squatter - you t'ink own land - dey tink own land . Carry rifle and do as please . Best watch him . " " I believe I understand you , Susquesus , and I shall be on my guard accordingly . Did you ever see either of those men before ...
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The Chain-bearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts, Volumen1 James Fenimore Cooper Vista completa - 1845 |
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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.