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Page 27
... present condition of affairs was the notorious Seth Slocum , who hung around this city several weeks last summer . He was worth at one time over one hundred thousand dol- lars , which he had captured ' from Steele , and laid aside for a ...
... present condition of affairs was the notorious Seth Slocum , who hung around this city several weeks last summer . He was worth at one time over one hundred thousand dol- lars , which he had captured ' from Steele , and laid aside for a ...
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... present . The place was packed with brawny men and noisy boys , all washed , all well - disposed , though half mad . with joyous excite- ment . On the walls were posted such admonitions as these : " Hats off , " " No hallooing or ...
... present . The place was packed with brawny men and noisy boys , all washed , all well - disposed , though half mad . with joyous excite- ment . On the walls were posted such admonitions as these : " Hats off , " " No hallooing or ...
Page 41
... present intention of hurting him . At least he said that the rifle had not been aimed . He had fired merely to " bring him to , " and it had that result very speedily ; for the boat was wheeled about at once , and the boatman halted ...
... present intention of hurting him . At least he said that the rifle had not been aimed . He had fired merely to " bring him to , " and it had that result very speedily ; for the boat was wheeled about at once , and the boatman halted ...
Page 56
... present position , — why should in the next block ; for I observed that you hunt her out of it ? If she is , as she always showed some little , irre- you think , a lady , there is the strongest pressible signs of nervousness when ...
... present position , — why should in the next block ; for I observed that you hunt her out of it ? If she is , as she always showed some little , irre- you think , a lady , there is the strongest pressible signs of nervousness when ...
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... present position it was irregular work , and no wages . " Her views on the subject were per- haps somewhat beclouded by the ex- treme convenience she found in being able to go into company , and to range about the city at all hours ...
... present position it was irregular work , and no wages . " Her views on the subject were per- haps somewhat beclouded by the ex- treme convenience she found in being able to go into company , and to range about the city at all hours ...
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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.