Historic Tales of Olden Time: Concerning the Early Settlement and Progress of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania : for the Use of Families and Schools : Illustrated with PlatesE. Littell and by Thomas Holden, 1833 - 316 páginas |
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... lady , Rebecca Coleman , arrived at Phila- delphia at the first settlement as a young child . At the door of her cave , when one day sitting there eating milk porridge , she was overheard to say again and again ; " Now thee shan't again ...
... lady , Rebecca Coleman , arrived at Phila- delphia at the first settlement as a young child . At the door of her cave , when one day sitting there eating milk porridge , she was overheard to say again and again ; " Now thee shan't again ...
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... lady told me it was a common occurrence to see genteel men after a fall of snow shovelling it away from their ... ladies . Mrs. S. N. also informed me , that she remembers having been at houses when tea was a rarity , and has seen ...
... lady told me it was a common occurrence to see genteel men after a fall of snow shovelling it away from their ... ladies . Mrs. S. N. also informed me , that she remembers having been at houses when tea was a rarity , and has seen ...
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... ladies , now , is neither required or valued . Every thing now is appreciated by its " gentility , " and aims only to please " good society . " One of the remarkable incidents of our republican principles of equality , is , that ...
... ladies , now , is neither required or valued . Every thing now is appreciated by its " gentility , " and aims only to please " good society . " One of the remarkable incidents of our republican principles of equality , is , that ...
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... lady , who had a large gala party , having rung somewhat passionately at the bell to call a domestic , was answered ... ladies ; for , " Excess , the scrofulous and itchy plague That seizes first the opulent , descends To the next rank ...
... lady , who had a large gala party , having rung somewhat passionately at the bell to call a domestic , was answered ... ladies ; for , " Excess , the scrofulous and itchy plague That seizes first the opulent , descends To the next rank ...
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... ladies , seventy years ago , were much accustomed to ride on horseback for recreation . It was quite com- mon to see genteel ladies riding with jockey caps . Boarding schools for girls were not known in Phila- delphia until about the ...
... ladies , seventy years ago , were much accustomed to ride on horseback for recreation . It was quite com- mon to see genteel ladies riding with jockey caps . Boarding schools for girls were not known in Phila- delphia until about the ...
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Página 157 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
Página 301 - I see the dagger-crest of Mar, I see the Moray's silver star, Wave o'er the cloud of Saxon war, That up the lake comes winding far ! To hero bound for battle-strife, Or bard of martial lay, 'Twere worth ten years of peaceful life, One glance at their array ! XVI.
Página 299 - A hundred men, with each a pen, Or more, upon my word, sir, It is most true, would be too few, Their valor to record, sir. " Such feats did they perform that day Against these wicked kegs, sir, That, years to come, if they get home, They'll make their boasts and brags, sir.
Página 156 - He was dressed all in fur from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot...
Página 268 - The arm that used to take your arm Is took to Dr. Vyse ; And both my legs are gone to walk The hospital at Guy's.
Página 156 - Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
Página 156 - Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
Página 295 - I will tell you what I have done. My only brother I have sent to the camp with my prayers and blessings ; I hope he will not disgrace me ; I am confident he will behave with honor, and emulate the great examples he has before him ; and had I twenty sons and brothers they should go. I have retrenched every superfluous expense in my table and family ; tea I have not drank since last Christmas, nor bought a new cap or gown since your defeat at Lexington, and what I never did before, have...
Página 190 - There is, indeed, in the fate of these unfortunate beings, much to awaken our sympathy, and much to disturb the sobriety of our judgment ; much, which may be urged to excuse their own atrocities ; much in their characters, which betrays us into an involuntary admiration. What can be more melancholy than their history ? By a law of their nature, they seem destined to a slow, but sure extinction.
Página 144 - And never won. Dream after dream ensues; And still they dream that they shall still succeed, And still are disappointed.