Cooper's Novels, Volume 5Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... on the hill in person , puffing like a whale that rises to breathe , from the vigour of his ascent . " What dost thou make of her , good ' Maso ? " demanded the magistrate , after he had examined the stranger himself 14 LE FEU - FOLLET .
... on the hill in person , puffing like a whale that rises to breathe , from the vigour of his ascent . " What dost thou make of her , good ' Maso ? " demanded the magistrate , after he had examined the stranger himself 14 LE FEU - FOLLET .
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... thou add , honest Tonti , of what nation ? The nation is of as much moment , in these troubled times , as the " You say truly , Signor Podestâ ; for if rig . " LE FEU - FOLLET . 15 the magistrate, after he had examined the stranger ...
... thou add , honest Tonti , of what nation ? The nation is of as much moment , in these troubled times , as the " You say truly , Signor Podestâ ; for if rig . " LE FEU - FOLLET . 15 the magistrate, after he had examined the stranger ...
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... thou pretend to be so skilled in vessels , as to distinguish these particulars at the distance of a league ? " " I do not think it a league , Signore - not more than half a league ; and the distance lessens fast , though the wind is so ...
... thou pretend to be so skilled in vessels , as to distinguish these particulars at the distance of a league ? " " I do not think it a league , Signore - not more than half a league ; and the distance lessens fast , though the wind is so ...
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... thou now , honest ' Maso will this lugger tell us her country , or will she further brave our power ? " If wise , she will hoist her ensign ; and yet I see no signs of preparation for such an act . " 66 ― Sure enough , the stranger ...
... thou now , honest ' Maso will this lugger tell us her country , or will she further brave our power ? " If wise , she will hoist her ensign ; and yet I see no signs of preparation for such an act . " 66 ― Sure enough , the stranger ...
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... thou- sand , thousand thanks , dearest Ghita , for this one act of kindness . I might have brought trouble on you , as well as on myself , in striving to find your residence . " " It is for that reason , Raoul , that I have ventured so ...
... thou- sand , thousand thanks , dearest Ghita , for this one act of kindness . I might have brought trouble on you , as well as on myself , in striving to find your residence . " " It is for that reason , Raoul , that I have ventured so ...
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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...