Barbara Howard: Or, The Belle of Allensville; a TaleSleeper, Dix and Rogers, 1841 - 106 страница |
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... appearance in that quarter . Ichabod Allen stepped into the stage - sleigh one cold morning in January , at an early hour , and after a comfortless ride of two days and a half , in that most uncomfortable of all vehicles which the ...
... appearance in that quarter . Ichabod Allen stepped into the stage - sleigh one cold morning in January , at an early hour , and after a comfortless ride of two days and a half , in that most uncomfortable of all vehicles which the ...
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... appearance and manners were in the highest degree captivating ; and her favorite study was the art of angling for hearts , in which she became an adept ; and her greatest enjoyment was in receiving the homage of her nu- merous adorers ...
... appearance and manners were in the highest degree captivating ; and her favorite study was the art of angling for hearts , in which she became an adept ; and her greatest enjoyment was in receiving the homage of her nu- merous adorers ...
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... appearance at church caused quite a flutter among the younger portion of the congregation , and before a fortnight had elapsed , several beautiful damsels , by the desertion of their swains , had cause to weep over the fickleness of ...
... appearance at church caused quite a flutter among the younger portion of the congregation , and before a fortnight had elapsed , several beautiful damsels , by the desertion of their swains , had cause to weep over the fickleness of ...
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... appearance could not have been more malapropos , for at the mo- ment he entered the room , the lovers were talking and laughing over the anticipated bridal ceremonies , and concerting schemes for their future happiness ; but if a bomb ...
... appearance could not have been more malapropos , for at the mo- ment he entered the room , the lovers were talking and laughing over the anticipated bridal ceremonies , and concerting schemes for their future happiness ; but if a bomb ...
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... appearance ; and he knew that few persons would recognise the smooth - cheeked and almost beardless stripling of former years , in the well - knit frame and weather - beaten features of the man , who now stood before them . The ...
... appearance ; and he knew that few persons would recognise the smooth - cheeked and almost beardless stripling of former years , in the well - knit frame and weather - beaten features of the man , who now stood before them . The ...
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abode admiration affection Allen entered Andrew Warner bar-keeper Barbara Allen Belle of Allensville Black Swan tavern bosom Boston Captain Allen cause character charms cheeks cherished comfort conduct countenance dark declared deep door dreadful drunkard dwelling entered the bar-room entered the room exclaimed Ichabod eyes father feelings fellow gaze girl hand happiness HARVARD COLLEGE heard heart horse hour husband Icha Ichabod Allen indulge intemperance Jonas Sanderson kind knew labor lady landlord laughing look loud maiden marriage ment mind misery mother never night once passed Poor Ichabod Primrose Hill Public House regarded Renwick and Barbara Sam Ren Sam Renwick scenes seated seemed seized ship Tantarabogus sleigh smile soon soul sounds spirit Squire Sanderson stancy stood sweet tears thought tion told took turned uncle Timothy uncle's residence village visage voice wedded weeks wife woman wretched young sailor youth
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Страница 52 - I have lived long enough : my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf ; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not.
Страница 34 - There's a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack!
Страница 12 - In Scarlet towne, where I was borne, There was a fair maid dwellin, Made every youth crye, Wel-awaye I Her name was Barbara Allen.
Страница 52 - As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have ; hut, in their stead, < Curses, not loud, but deep, mouth-honour, breath, ; Which the poor heart would fain deny, but dare not.
Страница 106 - Analects, which is on the subject of jin, or perfect virtue, has several utterances which are remarkable. Thornton observes : — " It may excite surprise, and probably incredulity, to state that the golden rule of our Saviour, ' Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you,
Страница 100 - ... abandoned all — parents, friends, and the pleasures of a capital — to shut herself up with me in a deserted wilderness, where she was exposed to a thousand dangers, and had but me to support her. She was no more ; and fatal destiny had torn her from me, to sink me for ever in desolation and grief. The funeral took place on the following day, and was attended by every inhabitant of Jala-Jala. Her body was deposited near the altar in the humble church which I had caused to be erected, and before...
Страница 16 - ... duty to Mrs. Allen precluded her seeing him again. Before the morning dawned George was in a stage-coach on his way to the south. He passed the boundary of Lansdown with almost as heavy a heart as our first parent bore through the gates of Paradise : feeling like all true lovers, " that the world is divided into two parts ; that where she is, and that where she is not.
Страница 15 - Sir Turtle Kite, in his gratification, hardly knew whether he stood on his head or his heels. He had never, to his recollection, been bidden to an Earl's dinner-table before, and was profuse in thanks. " I'll ask Grubb to join us,