 ... soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce. Beyond the Hudson rises to our view the fertile country of the Jerseys, covered with a golden harvest, and pouring forth plenty like the cornucopia of Ceres. On the right hand, an extensive plain...  Letters of Mrs. Adams: The Wife of John Adams - Page 198by Abigail Adams - 1840Full view - About this book
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 532 pages
...bosom innumerable sin a]] vessels, which are constantly forwarding the rich products of the neighboring soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce....the scene, by appearing to conceal a part. In the background, is a large flower-garden, inclosed with a hedge and some very handsome trees. On one side... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 516 pages
...forth plenty like the cornucopia of Ceres. On the right hand, an extensive plain presents us witli a view of fields covered with verdure, and pastures...the scene, by appearing to conceal a part. In the background, is a large flower-garden, inclosed with a hedge and some very handsome trees. On one side... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 466 pages
...bosom innumerable small vessels, which are constantly forwarding the rich products of the neighboring soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce....the scene, by appearing to conceal a part. In the background, is a large flower-garden, inclosed with a hedge and some very handsome trees. On one side... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 616 pages
...bosom innumerable small vessels, which are constantly forwarding the rich products of the neighboring soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce....the scene, by appearing to conceal a part. In the background, is a large flower-garden, inclosed with a hedge and some very handsome trees. On one side... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - 1867 - 476 pages
...rolls his majestic waves, hearing on his hosom innumerable small vessels. Beyond the Hudson rises to view the fertile country of the Jerseys, covered with...intercepted only by clumps of trees and some rising ground. In the background is a large flower-garden, inclosed with a hedge, and some very handsome trees ; on... | |
 | Elizabeth Fries Ellet - 1867 - 502 pages
...innumerable small vessels. Beyond the Hudson rises to view the fertile country of the Jerseys, covered witL a golden harvest, and pouring forth plenty like the...intercepted only by clumps of trees and some rising ground. In the background is a large flower'garden, inclosed with a hedge, and some very handsome trees ; on... | |
 | William Leete Stone - 1872 - 1008 pages
...hand, an extensive plain presents us with a view of fields, covered with verdure, and pastures full oi' cattle. On the left, the city opens upon us, intercepted...heighten the beauty of the scene, by appearing to conceul a part. In the background is a large flower-garden, enclosed with a hedge, and some very handsome... | |
 | 1871 - 432 pages
...bosom innumerable small vessels, which are constantly forwarding the rich products of the neighboring soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce....upon us, intercepted only by clumps of trees " and sonic rising ground which serves to height" en the beauty of the scene, by appearing to "conceal a... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1903 - 594 pages
...country of the Jerseys, covered with a golden harvest, and pouring forth plenty like the cornucopiae of Ceres. On the right hand, an extensive plain presents...pastures full of cattle. On the left, the city opens upon u?, intercepted only by clumps of trees and some rising ground, which serves to heighten the beauty... | |
 | Charles Felton Pidgin - 1907 - 586 pages
...bosom innumerable small vessels, which are constantly forwarding the rich products of the neighboring soil to the busy hand of a more extensive commerce....only by clumps of trees and some rising ground, which serve to heighten the beauty of the scene, by appearing to conceal a part. In the background is a large... | |
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