Prose Works of John Greenleaf Whittier, Volumen1Ticknor and Fields, 1866 |
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... tion a visit which I paid with Uncle and Aunt Rawson at the house of an aged magistrate of high esteem and influence in these parts . He saluted me courteously , and made inquiries con- cerning our family , and whether I had been ad ...
... tion a visit which I paid with Uncle and Aunt Rawson at the house of an aged magistrate of high esteem and influence in these parts . He saluted me courteously , and made inquiries con- cerning our family , and whether I had been ad ...
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... tion in these parts , but now quite small and broken . As we rode on , and from the top of a hill got a fair view of the great sea off at the east , Robert Pike bade me notice a little bay , around which I could see four or five small ...
... tion in these parts , but now quite small and broken . As we rode on , and from the top of a hill got a fair view of the great sea off at the east , Robert Pike bade me notice a little bay , around which I could see four or five small ...
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... tion against her , for she had all along treated him rather as a brother than as a suitor to which last condition he had indeed not felt himself at liberty to venture , after her honored father , some months ago , had given him to ...
... tion against her , for she had all along treated him rather as a brother than as a suitor to which last condition he had indeed not felt himself at liberty to venture , after her honored father , some months ago , had given him to ...
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... tion of such sorceries , " said Uncle Rawson . " It is long since I have read any of them ; but Virgil and Apulius do , if I mistake not , speak of this power over the elements . " " 6 " Do you not remember , father , " said Rebecca ...
... tion of such sorceries , " said Uncle Rawson . " It is long since I have read any of them ; but Virgil and Apulius do , if I mistake not , speak of this power over the elements . " " 6 " Do you not remember , father , " said Rebecca ...
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... tion made of Cousin Christopher , who is also spok- en of as a soldier in the wars with the Turks , and as a Knight of Jerusalem . Poorly as I can make out the meaning of these fragments , I have read enough to make my heart sad , for I ...
... tion made of Cousin Christopher , who is also spok- en of as a soldier in the wars with the Turks , and as a Knight of Jerusalem . Poorly as I can make out the meaning of these fragments , I have read enough to make my heart sad , for I ...
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Abolitionists Agamenticus Andrew Marvell Antinomians asked aunt bade Baxter beautiful Bishop Boston brother called Church comfort Court cousin Cousin Oliver dark Deacon death discourse doctrines doth Edward Burrough Ellwood England evil eyes fair faith father fear freedom George Fox Goodwife Goody Cole hand hath hear heart heaven Indians jail James Nayler land leave liberty light live look Lord Marvell matter ment Milton mind minister morning nature Nayler neighbors never Newbury night Papist Pilgrim's Progress pleasant poor pray prayer preaching priest prison Quakers Rebecca religious Richard Baxter Richardson Robert Pike saith says Scripture sent Sir Thomas sitting slave slavery soul spake spirit suffering sweet tell thee things THOMAS ELLWOOD thou thought tion told took trees troubled truth Uncle Rawson unto Ward wellnigh wife wigwam William Leggett woman women woods words young
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Página 293 - What wondrous life is this I lead! Ripe apples drop about my head; The luscious clusters of the vine Upon my mouth do crush their wine; The nectarine and curious peach Into my hands themselves do reach; Stumbling on melons, as I pass, Ensnared with flowers, I fall on grass.
Página 111 - Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more.
Página 294 - twas beyond a mortal's share To wander solitary there : Two paradises 'twere in one, To live in paradise alone. How well the skilful gardener drew Of flowers and herbs this dial new; Where, from above, the milder sun Does through a fragrant zodiac run, And, as it works, the industrious bee Computes its time as well as we ! How could such sweet and wholesome hours Be reckoned but with herbs and flowers...
Página 391 - When he took off the gyves. A bearded man, Armed to the teeth, art thou ; one mailed hand Grasps the broad shield, and one the sword ; thy brow, Glorious in beauty though it be, is scarred With tokens of old wars ; thy massive limbs Are strong with struggling. Power at thee has launched His bolts, and with his lightnings smitten thee ; They could not quench the life thou hast from heaven.
Página 298 - Did thorough his own side His fiery way divide: For 'tis all one to courage high, The emulous, or enemy; And with such, to enclose Is more than to oppose.
Página 134 - It Is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord : and to sing praises unto thy name, O Most High; To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning: and thy faithfulness every night.
Página 227 - I found myself a man compassed with infirmities ; the parting with my wife and poor children hath often been to me in this place as the pulling the flesh from the bones ; and also it brought to my mind the many hardships, miseries, and wants, that my poor family was like to meet with, should I be taken from them, especially my poor blind child, who lay nearer my heart than all beside. Oh, the thoughts of the hardships I thought my poor blind one might go under would break my heart to pieces.
Página 156 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Página 299 - He had of wiser art, Where, twining subtle fears with hope, He wove a net of such a scope That Charles himself might chase To Carisbrook's narrow case, That thence the royal actor borne The tragic scaffold might adorn: While round the armed bands Did clap their bloody hands.
Página 229 - This black den which rocks emboss, Overgrown with eldest moss: The rude portals that give light More to terror than delight; This my chamber of neglect, Walled about with disrespect. From all these, and this dull air, A fit object for despair, She hath taught me by her might To draw comfort and delight.