Tales and SketchesJ. & J. Harper, 1829 - 248 páginas |
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Página 47
... innocence , I dare to meet the worst . " My readers will excuse me if I do not dwell fur- ther on this scene . No pen can do adequate justice " to the parting of Wilson from his wife and family ; and I feel that it is much safer to ...
... innocence , I dare to meet the worst . " My readers will excuse me if I do not dwell fur- ther on this scene . No pen can do adequate justice " to the parting of Wilson from his wife and family ; and I feel that it is much safer to ...
Página 64
... innocence . During the whole trial , Eleanor sat a breathless auditor of the proceedings , and whatever may have been her feelings and they were no doubt poignant enough - exhibited no outward evidence of agitation . She was very pale ...
... innocence . During the whole trial , Eleanor sat a breathless auditor of the proceedings , and whatever may have been her feelings and they were no doubt poignant enough - exhibited no outward evidence of agitation . She was very pale ...
Página 65
... innocence , was determined to meet his destiny in such a manner as should command the respect of even those who believed him guilty . Not many minutes of dreadful suspense elapsed ( though I well remember it seemed an hour to me- what ...
... innocence , was determined to meet his destiny in such a manner as should command the respect of even those who believed him guilty . Not many minutes of dreadful suspense elapsed ( though I well remember it seemed an hour to me- what ...
Página 77
... innocence of the crime , and expressed his belief that Heaven would yet interpose to save him from an ignominious death . Farther investigation being rendered unnecessary by this voluntary confession , the magistrate proceeded to sign ...
... innocence of the crime , and expressed his belief that Heaven would yet interpose to save him from an ignominious death . Farther investigation being rendered unnecessary by this voluntary confession , the magistrate proceeded to sign ...
Página 78
... innocence was looked upon merely as a trick to move them to compassion , The constables stepped eagerly forward to discharge their office , and seizing William by the collar , rudely dragged him towards the door . His wife had rushed ...
... innocence was looked upon merely as a trick to move them to compassion , The constables stepped eagerly forward to discharge their office , and seizing William by the collar , rudely dragged him towards the door . His wife had rushed ...
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acquaintance agitated Amelia answered apartment arrival Ashford beautiful Betty boat bosom Buckhorn Cæsar called Captain Belton Catharine Charles Rivington cheeks circumstances cloak countenance court cried Dayton death Doctor door dress ejaculated Eleanor Emma endeavoured eyes Facias Fanny feelings fell fire Fred Gerard glance guilty hand happy heard heart heaven hero honour horse hostler hour innocence judge Judy jury landlord lawyer length linsey-woolsey lips looking magistrate massa master mind morning Mungo murder nature ness New-York night occasion occurrence OTHELLO pale passed person poor prairie prisoner racter ratline reached reader replied returned rifle road Rumley sailer scarcely scene Searchly seat seemed seen side Silversight sloop soon Squatter Stanley steamboat stranger Summerville taffarel tears thing thought tion tone took trembling turned uncon vessel village voice vols whisper wide prairies William Wilson witness Woodville words young
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Página 20 - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape.
Página 189 - Man's love is of man's life a thing apart, 'Tis woman's whole existence; man may range The court, camp, church, the vessel, and the mart, Sword, gown, gain, glory, offer in exchange Pride, fame, ambition, to fill up his heart, And few there are whom these cannot estrange: Men have all these resources, we but one, To love again, and be again undone.
Página 89 - On beds of green sea-flowers thy limbs shall be laid; Around thy white bo-nes the red coral shall grow ; Of thy fair yellow locks threads of amber be made ; And every part suit to thy mansion below.
Página 188 - Sincerity, Thou first of virtues! let no mortal leave Thy onward path, although the earth should gape, And from the gulf of hell destruction cry, To take dissimulation's winding way.
Página 20 - And also to the act, entitled, " An act supplementary to an act, entitled, ' An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the time therein mentioned,' and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints.