 ... and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but...  Calcutta Review - Pàgina 1501855Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - 1865 - 462 pàgines
...houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction, la the midst of this sublime storm, Dam» Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at...her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused.... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1866 - 590 pàgines
...houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Roses - 1867 - 172 pàgines
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...Atlantic was roused. Mrs Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pàgines
...Horace, Book \. Ode 29, Line 65. Smith continued.] this sublime and terrible storm, DamePartington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Speech at... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pàgines
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pusning away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused : Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I... | |
 | Francis Fisher Broune - 1869 - 486 pàgines
...houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | Sabin J. and sons - 1869 - 466 pàgines
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1869 - 424 pàgines
...and every thing was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | 1869 - 438 pàgines
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midstof this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocein. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington 's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the... | |
 | M. S. Mitchell - 1869 - 416 pàgines
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and feathers, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic... | |
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