The Homes of AmericaMartha Joanna Lamb D. Appleton, 1879 - 256 páginas |
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... the Revolution of 1689 he so adroitly balanced himself upon the fence as to protect his property interests , and come down upon the right side in the end . He The way in which he became so vastly rich 12 THE HOMES OF AMERICA .
... the Revolution of 1689 he so adroitly balanced himself upon the fence as to protect his property interests , and come down upon the right side in the end . He The way in which he became so vastly rich 12 THE HOMES OF AMERICA .
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... rich widow , who outdid the first , inasmuch as she brought him two for- tunes , one from her father , the blue - blooded Oloff Stevensen Van Cortlandt , and the other from her deceased husband , John Derval . In the mean time the broad ...
... rich widow , who outdid the first , inasmuch as she brought him two for- tunes , one from her father , the blue - blooded Oloff Stevensen Van Cortlandt , and the other from her deceased husband , John Derval . In the mean time the broad ...
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... rich with old - time carving and orna- mentation , and the spacious wainscoted rooms have high ceilings , and the chim- ney - pieces are finely wrought from mantel to ceiling . It is entered at the front by an octagonal vestibule ...
... rich with old - time carving and orna- mentation , and the spacious wainscoted rooms have high ceilings , and the chim- ney - pieces are finely wrought from mantel to ceiling . It is entered at the front by an octagonal vestibule ...
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... rich with historical interest . The whole house , indeed , is a museum of souvenirs of former generations . The round table is here which descended from Governor Matthew and Ursula Wolcott Griswold , around which gathered from time to ...
... rich with historical interest . The whole house , indeed , is a museum of souvenirs of former generations . The round table is here which descended from Governor Matthew and Ursula Wolcott Griswold , around which gathered from time to ...
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... rich lowlands , breezy uplands , forests , mines , towns , and wild beasts enough to have submerged all the fine estates of the Bross Greenway Court . whole race of Fairfaxes in England . But his Virginia principality was not sufficient ...
... rich lowlands , breezy uplands , forests , mines , towns , and wild beasts enough to have submerged all the fine estates of the Bross Greenway Court . whole race of Fairfaxes in England . But his Virginia principality was not sufficient ...
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The Homes of America: With One Hundred and Three Illustrations Martha Joanna Lamb Vista completa - 1879 |
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acres Adams Albert Bierstadt American antique army artistic avenue bay-window beautiful Boston brick British broad built carved ceiling century character Charles charming Colonel Colonial Cortlandt daughter dining-room domestic architecture drawing-room dwelling edifice Edward Livingston elegant England English erected famous father feet flowers French front gardens Governor grounds Gunston Hall handsome Harlem River hills homestead honor Hudson hundred illustration Island Jersey John John Howard Payne John Quincy Adams lady land landscape lawn Liberty Hall Livingston lovely manor manor-house mansion married miles modern Montgomery Place Morris Morrisania Morristown Newport Ohio ornamented painted parlor Philip Schuyler Philipse picturesque portrait Quincy Rensselaer Residence Revolution rich river roof Samuel Colt Schuyler Schuyler Mansion side sketch spacious stands Stephanus Van Cortlandt stone style taste thousand trees verandas Verplanck villa Virginia wainscoted walls Washington wife William wood York
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Página 136 - Once, ah, once, within these walls, One whom memory oft recalls, The Father of his Country, dwelt. And yonder meadows broad and damp The fires of the besieging camp Encircled with a burning belt. Up and down these echoing stairs, Heavy with the weight of cares, Sounded his majestic tread ; Yes, within this very room Sat he in those hours of gloom, Weary both in heart and head.
Página 71 - I desire most earnestly that I may not be buried in any church or churchyard, or within a mile of any Presbyterian or Anabaptist meeting-house ; for, since I have resided in this country, I have kept so much bad company while living, that I do not choose to continue it when dead.
Página 74 - I hope, sir, you will never again insult me in my present distressed and unfortunate situation, by making me offers which plainly imply that you think me a scoundrel...
Página 118 - We want nothing here," he said, "but houses, cellars, kitchens, well-informed men, amiable women, and other little trifles of this kind, to make our city perfect.
Página 3 - Each man's chimney is his Golden Milestone ; Is the central point, from which he measures Every distance Through the gateways of the world around him.
Página 135 - Half-way up the stairs it stands, And points and beckons with its hands From its case of massive oak, Like a monk, who, under his cloak, Crosses himself, and sighs, alas! With sorrowful voice to all who pass, " Forever — never! Never — forever...
Página 160 - This name was given, we are told, in former days, by the good housewives of the adjacent country, from the inveterate propensity of their husbands to linger about the village tavern on market days.
Página 207 - Three weeks we westward bore, And when the storm was o'er, Cloud-like we saw the shore Stretching to leeward; There for my lady's bower Built I the lofty tower, Which, to this very hour, Stands looking seaward.
Página 118 - As soon as you arrive, you will come to Morrisania, partake what our dairy affords, and refresh yourself. In the beginning of July you shall set out to visit your lands, and the interior country; and return by the middle of September, to repose after your fatigues, to gather peaches, take walks, make verses, romances, in a word to do whatever you please.
Página 27 - Columbia, Columbia, to glory arise, The queen of the world, and the child of the skies.