George Melville: An American NovelW. R. C. Clark & Company, 1858 - 386 pages |
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... Night , 195 XXX . An Arrest A Promise made , and a Tromise given , . · 203 XXXI . A Station on the N. Y. Central Railroad - Car Manufactory - Recep- tion of a Convict at the Auburn State Prison - The Model Prison of the United States ...
... Night , 195 XXX . An Arrest A Promise made , and a Tromise given , . · 203 XXXI . A Station on the N. Y. Central Railroad - Car Manufactory - Recep- tion of a Convict at the Auburn State Prison - The Model Prison of the United States ...
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... I have within my Heart's hot cells shut up , to leave you In your lazy dignities . ' Good night landlord . " With this the friends returned to the college . arose . II . Horses versus Thorn - Apple Tree GEORGE MELVILLE . 13.
... I have within my Heart's hot cells shut up , to leave you In your lazy dignities . ' Good night landlord . " With this the friends returned to the college . arose . II . Horses versus Thorn - Apple Tree GEORGE MELVILLE . 13.
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... night . " 66 6 " By the way , Bell , now that you have referred to James Mordaunt , did you notice how skillfully he wins one over to his way of thinking , how ready he is with his flattery , and how easily he assumes phases of ...
... night . " 66 6 " By the way , Bell , now that you have referred to James Mordaunt , did you notice how skillfully he wins one over to his way of thinking , how ready he is with his flattery , and how easily he assumes phases of ...
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... night , would become sad tell - tales against you . There now , Clara , see Uncle Harry's confusion ; I told you where the bouquets came from . You would have it that either Fred or Mr. Mordaunt was the spirit . ' 99 There is generally ...
... night , would become sad tell - tales against you . There now , Clara , see Uncle Harry's confusion ; I told you where the bouquets came from . You would have it that either Fred or Mr. Mordaunt was the spirit . ' 99 There is generally ...
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... night ? " " Not until I have obtained from them , " replied Mr. Mordaunt , " that promised duet . I call for the music first . " " I suppose it is my duty to set an example of obe- dience if I expect obedience in return , " said Bell ...
... night ? " " Not until I have obtained from them , " replied Mr. Mordaunt , " that promised duet . I call for the music first . " " I suppose it is my duty to set an example of obe- dience if I expect obedience in return , " said Bell ...
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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.