The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground: Referring to Some Particular Occurrences During the American War: Also Pourtraying American Scenery and Manners. ...G. B. Whittaker, 1825 |
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Strana 8
... arm , and knocked loudly at the entrance of the building for admission . An aged black soon appeared ; and , without seeming to think it necessary , under the circum- stances , to consult his superiors - first tak- ing one prying look ...
... arm , and knocked loudly at the entrance of the building for admission . An aged black soon appeared ; and , without seeming to think it necessary , under the circum- stances , to consult his superiors - first tak- ing one prying look ...
Strana 26
... perhaps the necessities , of the leaders of the American arms , in the neighbour- hood of New York , had induced them to employ certain subordinate agents , of ex- tremely irregular habits , in executing their lesser plans of 26.
... perhaps the necessities , of the leaders of the American arms , in the neighbour- hood of New York , had induced them to employ certain subordinate agents , of ex- tremely irregular habits , in executing their lesser plans of 26.
Strana 30
... arms their profession ; and it was no uncommon sight to see a veteran warrior laying away the sword , to assume the ermine on the benches of the highest judicial authority . In conformity with this system , the se- nior Mr. Wharton had ...
... arms their profession ; and it was no uncommon sight to see a veteran warrior laying away the sword , to assume the ermine on the benches of the highest judicial authority . In conformity with this system , the se- nior Mr. Wharton had ...
Strana 33
... arms in support of the ancient laws ; and , by their bravery and exertion , en- deavoured to secure what they deemed the rights of their prince , and their own estates , from confiscation . country ; seeking , in that Others left the ...
... arms in support of the ancient laws ; and , by their bravery and exertion , en- deavoured to secure what they deemed the rights of their prince , and their own estates , from confiscation . country ; seeking , in that Others left the ...
Strana 45
... arms . ' " Well , let him - I wish Washington plenty of such heroes " -and he turned to a more pleasant subject , by changing the discourse to themselves . A few weeks had elapsed after this scene occurred , and the army of Burgoyne ...
... arms . ' " Well , let him - I wish Washington plenty of such heroes " -and he turned to a more pleasant subject , by changing the discourse to themselves . A few weeks had elapsed after this scene occurred , and the army of Burgoyne ...
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The Spy; a tale of the neutral ground; referring to some particular ... James Fenimore Cooper Úplné zobrazenie - 1831 |
The Spy; a Tale of the Neutral Ground; Referring to Some ..., Zväzok 1 James Fenimore Cooper Úplné zobrazenie - 1822 |
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American appearance approach arms army aunt body British brother Cæsar Captain Lawton Captain Wharton cheeks Colonel Wellmere colour command comrade concealed continued coolly cottage countenance Cow-boys cried danger disguise door dragoon dread dryly duty enemy escape exclaimed eyes face father feelings fire Frances gave gazing gentleman George Singleton glance ground hand Harper Harvey Birch heart Henry Wharton Hessians horse housekeeper impatient inquired instant interrupted Katy ladies laugh listened Locusts look maid maiden Major Dunwoodie manner Mason ment Miss Peyton never night observed officer parlour party pedlar piazza pleasure racter rebel replied retired retreat returned rose Sarah scene seat seen sentinel silence sister Sitgreaves smile soldier soon spinster stood stranger subaltern surgeon tain thing thought tion tone trooper troops turned valley Virginian voice West Chester Whar wounded young Wharton younger youth
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Strana 1 - Undimm'd by weakness' shade, or turbid ire ! And though, amidst the calm of thought entire, Some high and haughty features might betray A soul impetuous once, 'twas earthly fire That fled composure's intellectual ray, As ^Etna's fires, grow dim before the rising day.
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Strana 166 - And you, good yeomen, Whose limbs were made in England, show us here The mettle of your pasture ; let us swear That you are worth your breeding : which I doubt not; For there is none of you so mean and base, That hath not noble lustre in your eyes. I see you stand like greyhounds in the slips,* Straining upon the start. The game's afoot ; Follow your spirit : and, upon this charge, Cry — God for Harry ! England ! and Saint George ! [Exeunt . Alarum, and Chambers go off.
Strana 77 - It is the form, the eye, the word, The bearing of that stranger Lord ; His stature manly, bold, and tall, Built like a castle's battled wall, ITet moulded in such just degrees, His giant strength seems lightsome ease.