American Monthly Knickerbocker, Volume 12Charles Fenno Hoffman, Lewis Gaylord Clark, Timothy Flint, Kinahan Cornwallis, John Holmes Agnew 1838 |
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... whole . Neither he nor Fleming made any re- mark , while the case was submitted to the jury , who , without much delay , returned a verdict for the plaintiff . Thus ended my first pro- fessional effort . ' THEY have given it to the ...
... whole . Neither he nor Fleming made any re- mark , while the case was submitted to the jury , who , without much delay , returned a verdict for the plaintiff . Thus ended my first pro- fessional effort . ' THEY have given it to the ...
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... whole tribe of toddies , and , ' his fair round belly , with good capon lined , ' he sips his weak brandy and water , or his diluted sherry , with the air of a man who is no novice , and who can predict to a shade the coats of his ...
... whole tribe of toddies , and , ' his fair round belly , with good capon lined , ' he sips his weak brandy and water , or his diluted sherry , with the air of a man who is no novice , and who can predict to a shade the coats of his ...
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... whole valley shed the influence of her wise laws and sober regula- tions . Virtue was a comely matron , and pleasant to look upon , when she wore a smile upon her brow , and walked abroad through peace- ful scenes , to the natural ...
... whole valley shed the influence of her wise laws and sober regula- tions . Virtue was a comely matron , and pleasant to look upon , when she wore a smile upon her brow , and walked abroad through peace- ful scenes , to the natural ...
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... whole - for Curio left me not till he had shown how each had died . Of the ten , but three , he averred , resisted , or died unwillingly . The three were Germans from beyond the Danube - brothers , he said , who had long lain in prison ...
... whole - for Curio left me not till he had shown how each had died . Of the ten , but three , he averred , resisted , or died unwillingly . The three were Germans from beyond the Danube - brothers , he said , who had long lain in prison ...
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... whole made more solemnly imposing by the vast masses of cloud which swept over the sky , now suddenly unveil- ing and again eclipsing the sun , the great god of this idolatry , and when at once this all from which few could withdraw ...
... whole made more solemnly imposing by the vast masses of cloud which swept over the sky , now suddenly unveil- ing and again eclipsing the sun , the great god of this idolatry , and when at once this all from which few could withdraw ...
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Page 522 - The cognomen of Crane was not inapplicable to his person. He was tall, but exceedingly lank, with narrow shoulders, long arms and legs, hands that dangled a mile out of his sleeves, feet that might have served for shovels, and his whole frame most loosely hung together.
Page 183 - Was not spoken of the soul. Not enjoyment, and not sorrow, Is our destined end or way; But to act, that each to-morrow Find us farther than to-day.
Page 523 - Ichabod was a suitable figure for such a steed. He rode with short stirrups, which brought his knees nearly up to the pommel of the saddle ; his sharp elbows stuck out like grasshoppers...
Page 253 - There are at the present time, two great nations in the world which seem to tend towards the same end, although they started from different points; I allude to the Russians and the Americans.
Page 514 - She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies ; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes : Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies.
Page 523 - He was gaunt and shagged, with a ewe neck and a head like a hammer; his rusty mane and tail were tangled and knotted with burrs; one eye had lost its pupil, and was glaring and spectral; but the other had the gleam of a genuine devil in it.
Page 217 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Page 183 - Trust no future, howe'er pleasant ! Let the dead past bury its dead! Act, act in the living present! Heart within and God o'erhead ! Lives of great men all remind us We can make our lives sublime.
Page 183 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Page 110 - Thus when the Christian pilgrim views, By faith, his mansion in the skies, The sight his fainting strength renews, And wings his speed to reach the prize.