Cooper's Novels, Volume 5Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... present occasion , is on the subject of the contrast we have attempted to draw between profound belief and light - hearted in- fidelity . We think both pictures true to the periods A and the respective countries , and we have endeavour ...
... present occasion , is on the subject of the contrast we have attempted to draw between profound belief and light - hearted in- fidelity . We think both pictures true to the periods A and the respective countries , and we have endeavour ...
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... present instance , there may be found a sufficient family resemblance , to allow of this particular bantling to pass in the crowd , as one of a numerous family . 1 LE FEU - FOLLET . CHAPTER I. " Filled with PREFACE . V.
... present instance , there may be found a sufficient family resemblance , to allow of this particular bantling to pass in the crowd , as one of a numerous family . 1 LE FEU - FOLLET . CHAPTER I. " Filled with PREFACE . V.
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... the absent like visions of a glorious past . Our present business is with this fragment of a creation that is so eminently beautiful , even in its worst aspects , but ( 7 ) which is so often marred by the passions of man LE FEU-FOLLET. ...
... the absent like visions of a glorious past . Our present business is with this fragment of a creation that is so eminently beautiful , even in its worst aspects , but ( 7 ) which is so often marred by the passions of man LE FEU-FOLLET. ...
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... present occasion , there could scarcely be said to be anything deserving the name of wind , though Ghita felt her cheek , which was warmed with the rich blood of her country , fanned by an air so gentle , that occasionally it blew aside ...
... present occasion , there could scarcely be said to be anything deserving the name of wind , though Ghita felt her cheek , which was warmed with the rich blood of her country , fanned by an air so gentle , that occasionally it blew aside ...
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... present situation , too , the jigger , which was brailed , and hung festooned from its light yard , ready for use , should occasion suddenly demand it , added singularly to the smart air which everything wore about this craft , giving ...
... present situation , too , the jigger , which was brailed , and hung festooned from its light yard , ready for use , should occasion suddenly demand it , added singularly to the smart air which everything wore about this craft , giving ...
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Page 7 - Fill'd with the face of heaven, which, from afar Comes down upon the waters, all its hues, From the rich sunset to the rising star, Their magical variety diffuse ; And now they change ; a paler shadow strews Its mantle o'er the mountains; parting day Dies like the dolphin, whom each pang imbues With a new colour as it gasps away, The last still loveliest, till — 'tis gone — and all is gray.
Page 168 - Returned the Chief his haughty stare, His back against a rock he bore, And firmly placed his foot before : — "Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
Page 156 - Wearied, I fell asleep: but now lead on; In me is no delay; with thee to go Is to stay here; without thee here to stay Is to go hence unwilling; thou to me Art all things under heaven, all places thou, Who for my wilful crime art banished hence.
Page 104 - He saw with his own eyes the moon was round, Was also certain that the earth was square, Because he had journey'd fifty miles, and found No sign that it was circular anywhere...