George Melville: An American NovelW. R. C. Clark & Company, 1858 - 386 pages |
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... appeared on the top of the building , and lowered a light but strong cord . This , Melville tied to the rope , by means of which , the whole buggy was drawn up on to the chapel roof , and safely deposited in the belfry . " Ten minutes ...
... appeared on the top of the building , and lowered a light but strong cord . This , Melville tied to the rope , by means of which , the whole buggy was drawn up on to the chapel roof , and safely deposited in the belfry . " Ten minutes ...
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... appeared upon the scene . He could give no explanation about the door or the wagon . To exonerate himself from blame for his absence , he produced the following note : " MR . F - x : " HAMILTON COLLEGE , July 11th , 18- . " Dear Sir - I ...
... appeared upon the scene . He could give no explanation about the door or the wagon . To exonerate himself from blame for his absence , he produced the following note : " MR . F - x : " HAMILTON COLLEGE , July 11th , 18- . " Dear Sir - I ...
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... appeared in truth not only lovely , but beautiful . Nature had lavished rich endowments upon her person . Her form was the perfection of womanly grace and elegance . The snowy garniture of her arm , tinctured here and there with the ...
... appeared in truth not only lovely , but beautiful . Nature had lavished rich endowments upon her person . Her form was the perfection of womanly grace and elegance . The snowy garniture of her arm , tinctured here and there with the ...
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... appeared to have occupied Mr. Mordaunt's thoughts beyond a gentlemanly effort to interest and amuse his companion . " Well , I am surprised , " said Clara to herself , lean- ing her head upon her hand , in thought . GEORGE MELVILLE . 51 ...
... appeared to have occupied Mr. Mordaunt's thoughts beyond a gentlemanly effort to interest and amuse his companion . " Well , I am surprised , " said Clara to herself , lean- ing her head upon her hand , in thought . GEORGE MELVILLE . 51 ...
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... appeared . " Jim , you take the bay horse ; I'll head the grey . Have your shootin ' irons had a good supper ? " “ Yes , Bob . Hi'm thinkin ' has ' ow hif they git sick and throw up , one hof thim chaps will git ha ' ole through ' im ...
... appeared . " Jim , you take the bay horse ; I'll head the grey . Have your shootin ' irons had a good supper ? " “ Yes , Bob . Hi'm thinkin ' has ' ow hif they git sick and throw up , one hof thim chaps will git ha ' ole through ' im ...
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Page 371 - O, let us, then, with heartfelt grief, Draw near unto our God, And pray to him to grant relief, And stay the lifted rod. 4 O righteous Judge, if thou wilt deign To grant us what we need, We pray for time to turn again, And grace to turn indeed.
Page 371 - O let us, then, with heartfelt grief, Draw near unto our GOD, And pray to Him to grant relief, And stay the uplifted rod. O Righteous Judge, if Thou wilt deign To grant us all we need, We pray for time to turn again, And grace to turn indeed.
Page 371 - SINNER, bring not tears alone, Or outward form of prayer, But let it in thy heart be known That penitence is there. 2 To...
Page 13 - t. It breaks my chain ! I held some slack allegiance till this hour — But now my sword's my own. Smile on, my lords ; I scorn to count what feelings, withered hopes, Strong provocations, bitter, burning wrongs, I have within my heart's hot cells shut up, To leave you in your lazy dignities.
Page 128 - ... its sound were causing The charmed ocean's pausing, The waves lie still and gleaming, And the lull'd winds seem dreaming: And the midnight moon is weaving Her bright chain o'er the deep; Whose breast is gently heaving, As an infant's asleep: So the spirit bows before thee, To listen and adore thee; With a full but soft emotion, Like the swell of Summer's ocean.
Page 358 - Court if had anything to say why the sentence of the law should not now be pronounced upon , says nothing.
Page 359 - January next, there and then to be hanged by the neck until dead. And may God have mercy on your soul.
Page 188 - Detroit, in said county and State, being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is a married woman of the age of twenty-one years, having been married to Charles A.
Page 361 - Black and he was sentenced to five years at hard labor in the State Prison at Thomaston.
Page 287 - Hennage scratching his head with one hand, while in the other he held a letter which he was reading.