A New Home--who'll Follow?: Or, Glimpses of Western Life, Part 33 |
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... questions , touching par- ticulars which we had not thought worthy of mention , that I have been for some time past contemplating the possibility of something like a detailed account of our experiences . And I have determined to give ...
... questions , touching par- ticulars which we had not thought worthy of mention , that I have been for some time past contemplating the possibility of something like a detailed account of our experiences . And I have determined to give ...
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... question my paper - soled shoes - sen- sible things for the woods . The ditch on each side was filled with water and quite too wide to jump over ; and we were actually contemplating a return , when a man in an immense bear - skin cap ...
... question my paper - soled shoes - sen- sible things for the woods . The ditch on each side was filled with water and quite too wide to jump over ; and we were actually contemplating a return , when a man in an immense bear - skin cap ...
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... question at me , or bidding Miss Irene ( pronounced Irenee ) " mind the bread . " When she had finished , Miss Irene took the comb and went through the same exercise , and both scattered the loose hairs on the floor with a coolness that ...
... question at me , or bidding Miss Irene ( pronounced Irenee ) " mind the bread . " When she had finished , Miss Irene took the comb and went through the same exercise , and both scattered the loose hairs on the floor with a coolness that ...
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... questions , as to my birth , parentage , and education ; my opinion of Michigan , my husband's plans and prospects , business and resources ; and then said , " he guessed he must be off . " Meanwhile his lady and daughter had been ...
... questions , as to my birth , parentage , and education ; my opinion of Michigan , my husband's plans and prospects , business and resources ; and then said , " he guessed he must be off . " Meanwhile his lady and daughter had been ...
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... questions skilfully timed and cautiously worded , I drew from my toil - worn spouse a tolerably circumstantial account of the journey . The first day had been entirely consumed in reaching Shark River , or rather its junction with ...
... questions skilfully timed and cautiously worded , I drew from my toil - worn spouse a tolerably circumstantial account of the journey . The first day had been entirely consumed in reaching Shark River , or rather its junction with ...
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Page 309 - Come one, come all ! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I.
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Page 98 - Truly, shepherd, in respect of itself, it is a good life; but in respect that it is a shepherd's life, it is naught. In respect that it is solitary, I like it very well ; but in respect that it is private, it is a very vile life. Now in respect it is in the fields, it pleaseth me well ; but in respect it is not in the court, it is tedious.
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Page 124 - 'cause you've got plenty," is conclusive as to sharing with your neighbors. Whoever comes into Michigan with nothing, will be sure to better his condition; but woe to him that brings with him any thing like an appearance of abundance, whether of money or mere household conveniences. To have them, and not be willing to share them in some sort with the whole community, is an unpardonable crime. You must lend your best horse to qui que ce...