Adventures of Old Dan Tucker, and His Son Walter: A Tale of North Carolina

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Willoughby, 1851 - 222 páginas
 

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Página 124 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Página 37 - In such a night Stood Dido with a willow in her hand Upon the wild sea banks and waft her love To come again to Carthage.
Página 221 - HEADS OF THE PEOPLE, OR PORTRAITS OF THE ENGLISH ;— Drawn by KENNY MEADOWS, and engraved by OKULN SMITH, and elaborately criticised and examined by the most eminent writers, including — DOUGLAS JERKOLD MRS.
Página 225 - Behold how its beautiful colors all vary, Like those of the clouds, or the deep-rolling sea. A life in the woods, boys, is even as changing ; With proud independence we season our cheer, And those who the world are for happiness ranging Won't find it at all, if they don't find it here.
Página 222 - ... tendency is pernicious, cannot fail to be perceived at a glance The design of this work, although essentially humorous, is not, however, to excite peals of laughter alone : it has a far higher object in view, namely, that of removing the most prominent of our social absurdities and abuses, by means the most peculiarly attractive and pleasing.
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Página 217 - What point of morals, of manners, of economy, of philosophy, of religion, of taste, of the conduct of life, has he not settled? What mystery has he not signified his knowledge of? What office, or function, or district of man's work, has he not remembered ? What king has he not taught state, as Talma taught Napoleon ? What maiden has not found him finer than her delicacy?
Página 41 - May the owner and household make this their loved home — Where religion, the arts, and the laws may invite Future ages to live in sweet peace and delight.

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