Merry's Museum, Volúmenes7-8I.C. & J.N. Stearns, 1845 |
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... called " low spirits , " or " the horrors , " terms which are de- scriptive of their character . They not unfrequently sting the soul and body with such agony , as to bring on what is called the delirium tremens - the most agony of the ...
... called " low spirits , " or " the horrors , " terms which are de- scriptive of their character . They not unfrequently sting the soul and body with such agony , as to bring on what is called the delirium tremens - the most agony of the ...
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... called Dick Dribble , was a poor boy , about eleven years old , who was put out to a farmer , to go to school , and do chores at odd hours . I need not describe his appearance particularly , for his portrait is at the head of this ...
... called Dick Dribble , was a poor boy , about eleven years old , who was put out to a farmer , to go to school , and do chores at odd hours . I need not describe his appearance particularly , for his portrait is at the head of this ...
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... called Yonkers , and who lived a few miles from the city of Schenectady , in the state of New York . When I saw them , some years since , they consisted of about one hundred souls . Their ancestor's name was Johnson . He and his wife ...
... called Yonkers , and who lived a few miles from the city of Schenectady , in the state of New York . When I saw them , some years since , they consisted of about one hundred souls . Their ancestor's name was Johnson . He and his wife ...
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... called Brothertown Indians , who lived at a place called Brothertown , in the state of New York . It was in the year 1791 , that Mr. Hart , formerly minister at Stonington , in Connecticut , saw four Indians , whose skin , in different ...
... called Brothertown Indians , who lived at a place called Brothertown , in the state of New York . It was in the year 1791 , that Mr. Hart , formerly minister at Stonington , in Connecticut , saw four Indians , whose skin , in different ...
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... called the Kin Shan , or the Golden Island . This is not far from the city of Nankin , and near the flourishing city of Qua- tchou . It is situated in the river Yang- tse - Kiang , and is famous all over China , It dred feet high , and ...
... called the Kin Shan , or the Golden Island . This is not far from the city of Nankin , and near the flourishing city of Qua- tchou . It is situated in the river Yang- tse - Kiang , and is famous all over China , It dred feet high , and ...
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Página 190 - Lo, such the child whose early feet The paths of peace have trod ; Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, Is upward drawn to God.
Página 150 - Last night the sun went pale to bed; The moon in halos hid her head. The boding shepherd heaves a sigh, For, see, a rainbow spans the sky. The walls are damp, the ditches smell, Closed is the light-red pimpernel. Hark! how the chairs and tables crack...
Página 150 - Careful observers may foretell the hour, (By sure prognostics,) when to dread a shower. While rain depends, the pensive cat gives o'er Her frolics, and pursues her tail no more. Returning home at night, you'll find the sink Strike your offended sense with double stink. If you be wise, then, go not far to dine: You'll spend in coach-hire more than save in wine. A coming shower your shooting...
Página 113 - Robbins, and wounded good young Frye, Who was our English Chaplain; he many Indians slew, And some of them he scalped when bullets round him flew.
Página 190 - And soon, too soon, the wint'ry hour Of man's maturer age Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, And stormy passion's rage...
Página 7 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn. Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Página 57 - God made the world; or else I am so sharply taunted, so cruelly threatened, yea, presently, sometimes with pinches, nips, and bobs, and other ways (which I will not name for the...
Página 89 - The north-wind sings a doleful song ; Then hush again upon my breast ; All merry things are now at rest, Save thee, my pretty Love ! The kitten sleeps upon the hearth ; The crickets long have ceased their mirth ; There's nothing stirring in the house Save one wee, hungry, nibbling mouse. Then why so busy thou ? Nay...
Página 57 - I will tell you, quoth she, and tell you a Truth which perchance ye will marvel at. One of the greatest Benefits that ever God gave me, is, that he sent me so sharp and severe Parents, and so gentle a Schoolmaster.
Página 114 - the thief I know is a little man, by his having made a pile of stones to stand upon, in order to reach the venison from the height I hung it standing on the ground ; that he is an old man, I know by his short steps, which I have traced over the dead leaves in the woods...