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... town to Macon in the state of Georgia , and from thence by the Greensborough Railway to Charles- ton in South Carolina , sailing after rather a prolonged stay , from that port to England . دو Some of the incidents related in the ...
... town to Macon in the state of Georgia , and from thence by the Greensborough Railway to Charles- ton in South Carolina , sailing after rather a prolonged stay , from that port to England . دو Some of the incidents related in the ...
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... I have heard , possessed of great physical powers ; he had a heavy and rather downcast turn of features , which were not improved by a pair of enormous black eyebrows ; there was , however , THE TOWN - HALL . 21 an expression in his.
... I have heard , possessed of great physical powers ; he had a heavy and rather downcast turn of features , which were not improved by a pair of enormous black eyebrows ; there was , however , THE TOWN - HALL . 21 an expression in his.
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... TOWN - HALL . 21 an expression in his physiognomy that indicated deep thought , and a degree of intelligence above the mediocrity . In addition to this , there was also a pleasing urbanity in his manner that was certainly contrary to ...
... TOWN - HALL . 21 an expression in his physiognomy that indicated deep thought , and a degree of intelligence above the mediocrity . In addition to this , there was also a pleasing urbanity in his manner that was certainly contrary to ...
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... Town - hall , or separated only by an avenue , is a heavy , monastic - looking building , used as a bridewell , and called the City Peniten- iary . Having remained a considerable time in he hall where the trial was going on , the ...
... Town - hall , or separated only by an avenue , is a heavy , monastic - looking building , used as a bridewell , and called the City Peniten- iary . Having remained a considerable time in he hall where the trial was going on , the ...
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... town ? " This custom keeps up a lively interest in passing events , and disseminates amongst the citizens at large , the current news of the day , and if it has no other beneficial effects , prevents rumours , that commonly circulate in ...
... town ? " This custom keeps up a lively interest in passing events , and disseminates amongst the citizens at large , the current news of the day , and if it has no other beneficial effects , prevents rumours , that commonly circulate in ...
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Page 131 - O'er all there hung a shadow and a fear ; A sense of mystery the spirit daunted, And said, as plain as whisper in the ear, The place is Haunted!
Page 32 - THE STEAMBOAT SEE how yon flaming herald treads The ridged and rolling waves, As, crashing o'er their crested heads, She bows her surly slaves ! With foam before and fire behind, She rends the clinging sea, That flies before the roaring wind Beneath her hissing lee. The morning spray, like sea-born flowers, With heaped and glistening bells, Falls round her fast, in ringing showers, With every wave that swells ; And, burning o'er the midnight deep, In lurid fringes thrown, The living gems of ocean...
Page 189 - Jonathan he composed a tune, and with much gravity recommended it to the officers, as one of the most celebrated airs of martial music. The joke took, to the no small amusement of the British corps. Brother Jonathan exclaimed it was nation fine...
Page 1 - A few short hours, and he will rise To give the morrow birth ; And I shall hail the main and skies, But not my mother earth. Deserted is my own good hall, Its hearth is desolate ; Wild weeds are gathering on the wall, My dog howls at the gate.
Page 188 - ... on the left of the British Army — some with long coats, some with short coats, and others with no coats at all...