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... face , that he had rendered her personality vividly enough to make me sure I should know Joey Hazard if I met her in the Sahara , — though nothing could have been more remote than that sandy region from the town where Joey lived , and ...
... face , that he had rendered her personality vividly enough to make me sure I should know Joey Hazard if I met her in the Sahara , — though nothing could have been more remote than that sandy region from the town where Joey lived , and ...
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... face ; but he destroys my argument by averring that Joey's face could have been nothing to him , since he was occupied in observing its effect upon Lucian Jouvency , who , having left the other lover at the inn , reached home again when ...
... face ; but he destroys my argument by averring that Joey's face could have been nothing to him , since he was occupied in observing its effect upon Lucian Jouvency , who , having left the other lover at the inn , reached home again when ...
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... face below , that one could not see the fine texture of the skin , and the white- ness of that expanse swept across by the heavy hair , without feeling assured in some way of its owner's possession also of a spotless purity . At least ...
... face below , that one could not see the fine texture of the skin , and the white- ness of that expanse swept across by the heavy hair , without feeling assured in some way of its owner's possession also of a spotless purity . At least ...
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... face of Grant's Hill ; but the public beneficence of the project was so un - Pittsburg - like , that the projector found he was either be hind or in advance of the age so far . A soldiers ' monument was next spoken of , but several of ...
... face of Grant's Hill ; but the public beneficence of the project was so un - Pittsburg - like , that the projector found he was either be hind or in advance of the age so far . A soldiers ' monument was next spoken of , but several of ...
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... face attentively . His practised eye was quick to detect every new danger in time to avoid it , and I was charmed with the calmness and confidence of his whole demeanor . Presently , however , his face wore an expression of intense ...
... face attentively . His practised eye was quick to detect every new danger in time to avoid it , and I was charmed with the calmness and confidence of his whole demeanor . Presently , however , his face wore an expression of intense ...
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Page 56 - Favours to none, to all she smiles extends; Oft she rejects, but never once offends. Bright as the sun, her eyes the gazers strike; And like the sun, they shine on all alike.
Page 226 - The question fairly stated is, Has the Constitution delegated to Congress the power to coerce a State into submission which is attempting to withdraw or has actually withdrawn from the Confederacy?
Page 385 - To th' instruments divine respondence meet: The silver sounding instruments did meet With the base murmure of the waters fall : The waters fall with difference discreet, Now soft, now loud, unto the wind did call : The gentle warbling wind low answered to all.
Page 482 - That hereafter, in this State, there shall be neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, except in punishment of crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted ; and all persons held to service or labor as slaves are hereby declared free.
Page 555 - Little improvement can be expected in morality until the producing large families is regarded with the same feelings as drunkenness or any other physical excess. But while the aristocracy and clergy are foremost to set the example of this kind of incontinence, what can be expected from the poor?
Page 609 - sa narrow ridge in the graveyard Would scarce stay a child in his race, But to me and my thought it is wider Than the star-sown vague of Space.
Page 108 - If ever I should have a biographer, he ought to make great mention of this chamber in my memoirs, because so much of my lonely youth was wasted here, and here my mind and character were formed; and here I have been glad and hopeful, and here I have been despondent.
Page 286 - The number was not so great as we expected; and tho' they had been of great use, yet some inconveniences occurring for want of due care of them, the collection, after about a year, was separated and each took his books home again. And now I set on foot my first project of a public nature, that for a subscription library.
Page 370 - He scarce believes he's older for his years. Thus, at life's latest eve, we keep in store One disappointment sure, to crown the rest; The disappointment of a promis'd hour.
Page 610 - Communion in spirit! Forgive me, But I, who am earthy and weak, Would give all my incomes from dreamland For a touch of her hand on my cheek. That little shoe in the corner, So worn and wrinkled and brown, With its emptiness confutes you, And argues your wisdom down.