Sketches of a New England Village, in the Last CenturyJ. Munroe, 1838 - 110 pages |
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Sketches of a New England Village: In the Last Century (Classic Reprint) Eliza Buckminster Lee No preview available - 2018 |
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Page 22 - As is the hare-bell that adorns the field : And in her hand, for sceptre, she does wield Tway birchen sprays...
Page 47 - My lord, y'are well encountred ; here has been A fair petitioner this morning with us ; Believe me, she has won me much to pity her: Alas! her gentle nature was not made To buffet with adversity. I told her How worthily her cause you had befriended ; How much for your good sake we meant to do, That you had spoke, and all things should be well.
Page 90 - Glad hearts, without reproach or blot, Who do God's work, and know it not.
Page 17 - As Ireland will not brook venomous beasts, so will not that land vile livers." One might dwell there " from year to year, and not see a drunkard, or hear an oath, or meet a beggar.
Page 24 - Of slavish grammar was I made to plod ; No tyranny of rules my patience fack'd,' I served no 'prenticehood to any rod.