Sketches of Married LifeHilliard Gray, and Company, 1838 - 304 páginas |
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... Miss Amy ; I suppose there is no an- swer to it , and I can't stay , either . " " Poh ! Jerry , you always say that . I can tell you that he that's in a hurry , fishes in an empty pond . Here , John , " she said to the footman , " carry ...
... Miss Amy ; I suppose there is no an- swer to it , and I can't stay , either . " " Poh ! Jerry , you always say that . I can tell you that he that's in a hurry , fishes in an empty pond . Here , John , " she said to the footman , " carry ...
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... Miss Amy wants him ? " 66 Every may - be has a may - not - be , Jerry ; but tell me , is he kind and well broke ? " " I tell no lies , Ruth , not even when I sell a horse . Robinette is as steady as a parson , and he's a lump of good ...
... Miss Amy wants him ? " 66 Every may - be has a may - not - be , Jerry ; but tell me , is he kind and well broke ? " " I tell no lies , Ruth , not even when I sell a horse . Robinette is as steady as a parson , and he's a lump of good ...
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... Miss Amy ? " " No , Ruth , scarcely any body . " - " Then I suppose John can tend alone ? " " L Certainly , I want no further preparations made than those I have mentioned . " " Just as I thought , " said Ruth to herself ; " straws show ...
... Miss Amy ? " " No , Ruth , scarcely any body . " - " Then I suppose John can tend alone ? " " L Certainly , I want no further preparations made than those I have mentioned . " " Just as I thought , " said Ruth to herself ; " straws show ...
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... Miss Amy , that Jerry says that Robinette is as good as he is handsome , which is n't always the case ; and you see , I've engaged the refusal of him , for I thought he would be just the thing for you . " " Surely , Ruth , you have not ...
... Miss Amy , that Jerry says that Robinette is as good as he is handsome , which is n't always the case ; and you see , I've engaged the refusal of him , for I thought he would be just the thing for you . " " Surely , Ruth , you have not ...
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... Miss Amy so put out before . Somehow or other it makes one feel more ugly to see such a pretty spoken person as Miss Amy out of sorts , than it does one of your real crabbed folks . The sweetest wine makes the sharpest vinegar , as Aunt ...
... Miss Amy so put out before . Somehow or other it makes one feel more ugly to see such a pretty spoken person as Miss Amy out of sorts , than it does one of your real crabbed folks . The sweetest wine makes the sharpest vinegar , as Aunt ...
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Página 63 - seat; But, by the storms of circumstance unshaken, And subject neither to eclipse nor wane, Duty exists." WORDSWORTH. " I HAVE been out of tune this evening," said Edward, as soon as he and Amy were alone together. " So I have observed; and I was sorry
Página 140 - Be sure to remind him daily of his ride. Have no fear for me." She could not speak to her father; she kissed him and hurried off. CHAPTER XI. " The billows they tumble with might, with might, She flings out her voice to the darksome night; Her bosom is heaving with sorrow.
Página 126 - is more life and motion here in a week than there is in Boston or Philadelphia in a year. Here we go up up up, And here we go down down downy; Here
Página 133 - face was seen To come and go with tidings from the heart, As it a running messenger had been." " What is it, my child ? " said her father ; " What is the matter, dear Miss Amy!
Página 74 - A little pot is soon hot. I would not give much for your secret." Jerry ran off. It was his only chance for safety from Ruth's tongue. CHAPTER VII. " The heart that feels for others' woes Shall feel each selfish sorrow less; His breast who happiness bestows Reflected happiness shall bless.
Página 30 - But, turning these jests out of service, let us talk in good earnest.
Página 195 - sometimes this is indeed cutting off the right hand, and plucking out the right eye; and then thinking always about money and bargains has such a contracting influence upon one's mind! " " But, how often, Edward, have I heard you say that no man has such wide and various
Página 13 - Are then most humble; I have no ambition To see a goodlier man.
Página 162 - away. Like to the summer's rain, Or as the pearls of morning dew
Página 277 - thought and felt. Her husband heard her in profound silence; but his rising color, and his quivering lip showed how deeply he was moved. At last, as she spoke of her sufferings, he bowed his head, and covered his face with his hands, and groaned out,