Little Classics: ExileRossiter Johnson J.R. Osgood, 1879 |
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... had great fame as a dry joker , though , perhaps , less on account of any intrinsic humor than from a certain flavor of brandy - toddy and tobacco - smoke , which im- pregnated all his ideas and expressions , as well as 16 LITTLE CLASSICS .
... had great fame as a dry joker , though , perhaps , less on account of any intrinsic humor than from a certain flavor of brandy - toddy and tobacco - smoke , which im- pregnated all his ideas and expressions , as well as 16 LITTLE CLASSICS .
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... perhaps annihi- lated her soul , in the process . " Yes , " murmured he , turning away from the hoary wanderer ; " it is no delusion . There is an Unpardon- able Sin ! " While these things were passing , a merry scene was going forward ...
... perhaps annihi- lated her soul , in the process . " Yes , " murmured he , turning away from the hoary wanderer ; " it is no delusion . There is an Unpardon- able Sin ! " While these things were passing , a merry scene was going forward ...
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... perhaps I should write it ' K. " He was a very remarkable - looking lad , and his appearance pleased me much . Short as his hair was cropped , it still looked soft and silky ; he had large blue eyes , set wide apart , and a mouth that ...
... perhaps I should write it ' K. " He was a very remarkable - looking lad , and his appearance pleased me much . Short as his hair was cropped , it still looked soft and silky ; he had large blue eyes , set wide apart , and a mouth that ...
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... breed was altogether unendurable . Perhaps , how- ever , they were not dirty scoundrels , but peaceable and decent men , like those in the farther corner . Alas for my hopes ! In the space of five 70 LITTLE CLASSICS .
... breed was altogether unendurable . Perhaps , how- ever , they were not dirty scoundrels , but peaceable and decent men , like those in the farther corner . Alas for my hopes ! In the space of five 70 LITTLE CLASSICS .
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... perhaps , was so highly relished that I had no difficulty in persuading one of the decent men to accept my share . It was now past eight o'clock , and , as I knew that a certain quantity of labor had to be performed by each man before ...
... perhaps , was so highly relished that I had no difficulty in persuading one of the decent men to accept my share . It was now past eight o'clock , and , as I knew that a certain quantity of labor had to be performed by each man before ...
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الصفحة 136 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
الصفحة 125 - And for your country, boy," and the words rattled in his throat, " and for that flag," and he pointed to the ship, " never dream a dream but of serving her as she bids you, though the service carry you through a thousand hells. No matter what happens to you, no matter who flatters you or who abuses you, never look at another flag, never let a night pass but you pray God to bless that flag. Remember, boy, that behind all these men you have to do...
الصفحة 112 - BREATHES there the man, with soul so dead, Who never to himself hath said, This is my own, my native land ! Whose heart hath ne'er within him burned, As home his footsteps he hath turned, From wandering on a foreign strand...
الصفحة 90 - He then endeavored to dissuade Tom Simson from delaying further, but in vain. He even pointed out the fact that there was no provision, nor means of making a camp. But, unluckily, the Innocent met this objection by assuring the party that he was provided with an extra mule loaded with provisions, and by the discovery of a rude attempt at a loghouse near the trail. " Piney can stay with Mrs. Oakhurst," said the Innocent, pointing to the Duchess,
الصفحة 112 - From wandering on a foreign strand ? If such there breathe, go, mark him well; For him no minstrel raptures swell ; High though his titles, proud his name, Boundless his wealth as wish can claim, — Despite those titles, power, and pelf, The wretch, concentred all in self, Living, shall forfeit fair renown, And, doubly dying, shall go down To the vile dust from whence he sprung, Unwept, unhonored, and unsung.
الصفحة 93 - ... and had accidentally stampeded the animals. He dropped a warning to the Duchess and Mother Shipton, who of course knew the facts of their associate's defection. "They'll find out the truth about us all when they find out anything," he added significantly, " and there's no good frightening them now.
الصفحة 132 - I will tell you everything you ask about. Only, where shall I begin ? ' " O the blessed smile that crept over his white face ! and he pressed my hand and said, ' God bless you ! ' ' Tell me their names,' he said, and he pointed to the stars on the flag. ' The last I know is Ohio. My father lived in Kentucky. But I have guessed Michigan and Indiana and Mississippi, — that was where Fort Adams is, — they make twenty. But where are your other fourteen ? You have not cut up any of the old ones,...
الصفحة 87 - ... uttermost limit of Poker Flat was reached, the leader spoke briefly and to the point. The exiles were forbidden to return at the peril of their lives. As the escort disappeared, their pent-up feelings found vent in a few hysterical tears from the Duchess, some bad language from Mother Shipton, and a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy. The philosophic Oakhurst alone remained silent. He listened calmly to Mother Shipton's desire to cut somebody's heart out, to the repeated statements...
الصفحة 105 - I would never have heard of him, reader, but that, when the president of the court asked him at the close whether he wished to say anything to show that he had always been faithful to the United States, he cried out, in a fit of frenzy, — " D — n the United States ! I wish I may never hear of the United States again ! " I suppose he did not know how the words shocked old Colonel Morgan, who was holding the court.
الصفحة 96 - She then set herself to the task of amusing " the child," as she and the Duchess were pleased to call Piney. Piney...