 ... 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 - Pągina 1501855Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 418 pągines
...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...door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pągines
...everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who ived upon the beach, was seen at the door of 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.... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 pągines
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Parting ton, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was... | |
 | John Timbs - 1873 - 662 pągines
...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...pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused j Mrs. Parting-ton's spur' was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic... | |
 | Young men's Catholic assoc - 1873 - 302 pągines
...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...and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's... | |
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 pągines
...threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon tho beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out tho sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused.... | |
 | 1873 - 406 pągines
...we have over again the renowned Mrs. Partington busily trundling her mop and vigorously pushing back the Atlantic ocean. "The Atlantic was roused, Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal." Children of the Holy Catholic Church, be wise, be firm,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1874 - 810 pągines
...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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1874 - 346 pągines
...Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing...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... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 pągines
...(Ed. Review, July, 1824). (Great storm at Sidmouth.) 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. Speech at... | |
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