Tales of an American Landlord: Containing Sketches of Life South of the Potomac ...W. B. Gilley, 1824 - 226 páginas |
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... fair ladies , it will be a fig for the world's opinion with him ; and for myself , I am so ensconced in a little obscure corner of it , that its dread laugh can never reach me ; and if it does , can never drown that still , small voice ...
... fair ladies , it will be a fig for the world's opinion with him ; and for myself , I am so ensconced in a little obscure corner of it , that its dread laugh can never reach me ; and if it does , can never drown that still , small voice ...
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... to recover the effects of their terror and fatigue ; I take the opportunity of giving some account of the fair travellers , so unceremoniously thrust on the notice of my readers . William Belcour , Esq . was the only hope of 28.
... to recover the effects of their terror and fatigue ; I take the opportunity of giving some account of the fair travellers , so unceremoniously thrust on the notice of my readers . William Belcour , Esq . was the only hope of 28.
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... fair neighbours , who cannot proceed this evening , shall go also . " CHAPTER II . Praise the grace whose threats alarmed thee , Roused thee from thy fatal ease ; Praise the grace whose promise warmed thee , Praise the grace which ...
... fair neighbours , who cannot proceed this evening , shall go also . " CHAPTER II . Praise the grace whose threats alarmed thee , Roused thee from thy fatal ease ; Praise the grace whose promise warmed thee , Praise the grace which ...
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... fair neighbours . " And where , " said Mrs. Belcour , " is the gentleman who assisted us from the coach ? I understand he is no other than a Methodist preacher . " " He is indeed a Methodist preacher , " replied the Colonel ; and I find ...
... fair neighbours . " And where , " said Mrs. Belcour , " is the gentleman who assisted us from the coach ? I understand he is no other than a Methodist preacher . " " He is indeed a Methodist preacher , " replied the Colonel ; and I find ...
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... fair - haired , hazel - eyed , white - skinned beauties of the south are martyrs from infancy to the fear of freckles ; and as the ancient Persians worshipped the sun , as the dispenser of all good , so our southern beau- ties , of this ...
... fair - haired , hazel - eyed , white - skinned beauties of the south are martyrs from infancy to the fear of freckles ; and as the ancient Persians worshipped the sun , as the dispenser of all good , so our southern beau- ties , of this ...
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Academus acquaintance appeared Arley arms Basil Roberts beautiful believe called carriage Charles Langhorne Christ circumstances Cogwell Colonel Berkley Colonel Hopewell considered countenance Courtal cried daugh daughters dear death Doctor Clapperton Eliza Belcour endeavour eyes fair fair ladies fancy father fear feelings gentleman give hand hear heard heart honour hope Hopewell Hall horror horses hour Indian Spring Valley John Fell La Fayette landlord leave look Lord Umberdale Lordship madam manner Maria Belcour Methodist preacher mind Mingo Miss Belcour Miss Hopewell morning mother Nailor Nancy Noland Nancy Roberts never New-York night Northumberland occasion Pangloss perceive Percy person pleasure poor Quaker Queen Mab replied returned Rosemount scarcely scene Scoreum Scott servant smile stept stranger suppose tell thee things thou thought tion Tom Perkins unto Vapour voice whilst William Noland words young lady youth
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Página 79 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Página 226 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Página 227 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness...
Página 78 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands...
Página 126 - ... for wine ! A lightsome eye, a soldier's mien, A feather of the blue, A doublet of the Lincoln green. — No more of me you knew, My love ! No more of me you knew. ' This morn is merry June, I trow, The rose is budding fain ; But she shall bloom in winter snow Ere we two meet again.' He turned his charger as he spake Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle-reins a shake, Said, ' Adieu for evermore, My love ! And adieu for evermore.
Página 81 - Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand ; a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Página 78 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
Página 201 - He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Página 226 - I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Página 43 - But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you, and killed the Prince of Life whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.