The Chainbearer: Or, The Littlepage ManuscriptsRichard Bentley, 1845 |
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... when there is nothing very direct or personal in the hits they receive . For ourselves , we have not a drop of Dutch or New England blood in our veins , and only appear as a bottle - holder to one of the parties in this PREFACE . ix.
... when there is nothing very direct or personal in the hits they receive . For ourselves , we have not a drop of Dutch or New England blood in our veins , and only appear as a bottle - holder to one of the parties in this PREFACE . ix.
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... parties in this set - to . If we have recorded what the Dutch- man says of the Yankee , we have also recorded what the Yankee says , and that with no particular hesitation , of the Dutch- man . We know that these feelings are bygones ...
... parties in this set - to . If we have recorded what the Dutch- man says of the Yankee , we have also recorded what the Yankee says , and that with no particular hesitation , of the Dutch- man . We know that these feelings are bygones ...
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... party of Canada Indians made an inroad on his command , and the old colonel , who was as bold as a lion , and as drunk as a lord though why lords are supposed to be particularly inclined to drink , I never could THE CHAINBEARER . 17.
... party of Canada Indians made an inroad on his command , and the old colonel , who was as bold as a lion , and as drunk as a lord though why lords are supposed to be particularly inclined to drink , I never could THE CHAINBEARER . 17.
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... party , and receiving the mutilated body of his friend , though the scalp was irre- trievably lost . General Littlepage did not survive the war , though it was not his good fortune to die on the field , thus identifying his name with ...
... party , and receiving the mutilated body of his friend , though the scalp was irre- trievably lost . General Littlepage did not survive the war , though it was not his good fortune to die on the field , thus identifying his name with ...
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... party or the other . Then a practical eye was a great aid to positive measurement ; and , while Andries never swerved to the right or to the left of his course , having acquired a sort of instinct in his calling , much time and labour ...
... party or the other . Then a practical eye was a great aid to positive measurement ; and , while Andries never swerved to the right or to the left of his course , having acquired a sort of instinct in his calling , much time and labour ...
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a'ter afore ag'in Anneke answered b'ys bearer better Chain Chainbearer Chainbearer's character clearin Coejemans Colonel Follock countenance dear eyes fancy father feeling felt forest Frank Malbone girl goot grandmother Hampshire Grants hand hast hear heard Indian Injin Jaap Kate knew land lease Lilacsbush live logs look Lowiny lumber Major Littlepage manner marry Masser matter means mill mind Miss Bayard Mooseridge Mordaunt mother nature nefer Nest never niece old Andries Onondago passed peen poty Priscilla Bayard prisoner Prudence racter Ravensnest s'pose Satanstoe seen sister smile soon sort speak squatter Squire Newcome stood Sureflint Susquesus t'an t'at t'ere t'ey t'ing t'ink t'is t'ough tarms tell tenant things thought Thousandacres Tobit Trackless true uncle Ursula Malbone Whig wilt wish woman woods woult young Zephaniah
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