George Melville: An American NovelW. R. C. Clark & Company, 1858 - 386 pages |
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Page 42
... opened . Clara , dear , you must preside at the instrument . We will give you , Mr. Mordaunt , but one piece , and that shall send you to the arms of gentle slumber . " The two cousins then sang together that exquisite- ly beautiful ...
... opened . Clara , dear , you must preside at the instrument . We will give you , Mr. Mordaunt , but one piece , and that shall send you to the arms of gentle slumber . " The two cousins then sang together that exquisite- ly beautiful ...
Page 95
... opened negotiations with the principal moneyed men , resident in the counties through which the road was to pass . Gaining their favor in its behalf , he enlisted the members of the press along the line to present the subject to the ...
... opened negotiations with the principal moneyed men , resident in the counties through which the road was to pass . Gaining their favor in its behalf , he enlisted the members of the press along the line to present the subject to the ...
Page 136
... opened his bag , and let loose the howling blasts . Tree , shrub , and bush had close - reefed all their sails , mindful of the season . Nature was not caught unprepared . Like a watchful mariner , she presented bare poles to the gale ...
... opened his bag , and let loose the howling blasts . Tree , shrub , and bush had close - reefed all their sails , mindful of the season . Nature was not caught unprepared . Like a watchful mariner , she presented bare poles to the gale ...
Page 148
... opened , and several men bore Melville into the next room . Bell and Mrs. Thompson were now sufficiently re- covered from their fright to learn the particulars of their rescue . " Who is that ? " said Bell . " What has hurt him ...
... opened , and several men bore Melville into the next room . Bell and Mrs. Thompson were now sufficiently re- covered from their fright to learn the particulars of their rescue . " Who is that ? " said Bell . " What has hurt him ...
Page 149
... " Thank you , doctor , " replied Mrs. Jewett . Before Melville , who would have prevented their entrance , could be heard , Dr. Bond's message had been delivered , and the door was immediately opened . GEORGE 149 MELVILLE .
... " Thank you , doctor , " replied Mrs. Jewett . Before Melville , who would have prevented their entrance , could be heard , Dr. Bond's message had been delivered , and the door was immediately opened . GEORGE 149 MELVILLE .
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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.