Afloat and Ashore; Or, The Adventures of Miles Wallingford, Volums 1-2The Author, 1844 - 207 pàgines |
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Pàgina iv
... half of all that he learns on his faith in others ; and it may aid those who can never be placed in positions to judge for themselves of certain phases of men and things , to get pictures of the same , drawn in a way to give them nearer ...
... half of all that he learns on his faith in others ; and it may aid those who can never be placed in positions to judge for themselves of certain phases of men and things , to get pictures of the same , drawn in a way to give them nearer ...
Pàgina 11
... half his time about the mill and landing , super- intending his workmen , and particularly giving directions about the fitting of the sloop , which was his property also , and about the gear of the mill . He was clever , certainly , and ...
... half his time about the mill and landing , super- intending his workmen , and particularly giving directions about the fitting of the sloop , which was his property also , and about the gear of the mill . He was clever , certainly , and ...
Pàgina 16
... had now conducted the worship of God for more than half a century ; a period of time that , to us young people , seemed to lead us back to the dark ages of the coun- try . And all this the dear girl wished for 16 WALLINGFORD . MILES.
... had now conducted the worship of God for more than half a century ; a period of time that , to us young people , seemed to lead us back to the dark ages of the coun- try . And all this the dear girl wished for 16 WALLINGFORD . MILES.
Pàgina 17
... half of these blacks were singularly laborious and useful , viz . , four males and three of the females ; but several of the remainder were enjoying otium , and not altogether without dignitate , as heir - looms to be fed , clothed and ...
... half of these blacks were singularly laborious and useful , viz . , four males and three of the females ; but several of the remainder were enjoying otium , and not altogether without dignitate , as heir - looms to be fed , clothed and ...
Pàgina 20
... half her good - looks , even allowing for difference of sex . My own conceit , so far as I then had any - plenty of it came , a year or two later - but my own conceit , in 1797 , rather ran in the direction of my athletic properties ...
... half her good - looks , even allowing for difference of sex . My own conceit , so far as I then had any - plenty of it came , a year or two later - but my own conceit , in 1797 , rather ran in the direction of my athletic properties ...
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Afloat and Ashore; Or, The Adventures of Miles Wallingford: Vol. 1-4 James Fenimore Cooper Visualització completa - 1851 |
Afloat and Ashore, Or The Adventures of Miles Wallingford James Fenimore Cooper Visualització completa - 1850 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 53 - There is a tide in the affairs of men Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat; And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures.
Pàgina 250 - And with them the Being Beauteous Who unto my youth was given, More than all things else to love me, And is now a saint in heaven. With a slow and noiseless footstep Comes that messenger divine, Takes the vacant chair beside me, Lays her gentle hand in mine. And she sits and gazes at me With those deep and tender eyes, Like the stars, so still and saint-like, Looking downward from the skies.