The Pioneers, Or The Sources of the Susquehanna: A Descriptive Tale, Volume 2Carey, Lea, & Blanchard, 1838 |
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... approached , the im- mense piles of snow , that by alternate thaws and frosts , and repeated storms , had obtained a firm- ness that threatened a tiresome durability , began to yield to the influence of milder breezes and a warmer sun ...
... approached , the im- mense piles of snow , that by alternate thaws and frosts , and repeated storms , had obtained a firm- ness that threatened a tiresome durability , began to yield to the influence of milder breezes and a warmer sun ...
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... approaching vegetation were to be seen , the surface of the earth presenting a cold , wet , and cheerless aspect that almost chilled the blood of the spectator . The snow yet lay scattered over most of those distant clearings that were ...
... approaching vegetation were to be seen , the surface of the earth presenting a cold , wet , and cheerless aspect that almost chilled the blood of the spectator . The snow yet lay scattered over most of those distant clearings that were ...
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... approached , with admirable coolness . To each individual , as he or she rode close by him , he gave a nod that was extremely good - natured and affable , but which partook largely of the vir- tue of equality , for not even to the ...
... approached , with admirable coolness . To each individual , as he or she rode close by him , he gave a nod that was extremely good - natured and affable , but which partook largely of the vir- tue of equality , for not even to the ...
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... approached the place where Kirby had deposited his cakes of sugar , under the cover of a bark roof , and commenced the examina- tion of the article , with the eye of one who well un- derstood its value . Marmaduke had dismounted , and ...
... approached the place where Kirby had deposited his cakes of sugar , under the cover of a bark roof , and commenced the examina- tion of the article , with the eye of one who well un- derstood its value . Marmaduke had dismounted , and ...
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... approached his hut , that the thirty miles he had passed seemed nothing . Re- member , my child , it was in our very infancy ; we had neither mills , nor grain , nor roads , nor often clearings ; -- we had nothing of increase , but the ...
... approached his hut , that the thirty miles he had passed seemed nothing . Re- member , my child , it was in our very infancy ; we had neither mills , nor grain , nor roads , nor often clearings ; -- we had nothing of increase , but the ...
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Page 123 - What does he see?" said Elizabeth: "there must be some animal in sight." Hearing no answer from her companion, Miss Temple turned her head, and beheld Louisa standing with her face whitened to the color of death, and her finger pointing upward, with a sort of flickering, convulsed motion.
Page 125 - Elizabeth saw, as Brave fastened his teeth in the side of his enemy, that the collar of brass around...
Page 123 - be quiet, Brave ! what do you see, fellow ?" At the sounds of her voice, the rage of the mastiff, instead of being at all diminished, was very sensibly increased. He stalked in front of the ladies, and seated himself at the feet of his mistress, growling louder than before, and occasionally giving vent to his ire by a short, surly barking. " What does he see ?" said Elizabeth, " there must be some animal in sight.
Page 40 - ... to a body ; hurting nothing ; being, as it was, as harmless as a garter-snake. But now it gives me sore thoughts when I hear the frighty things whizzing through the air, for I know it's only a motion to bring out all the brats in the village.
Page 41 - ... or how to bring it up again with a true aim; but it's wicked to be shooting into flocks in this wasty manner; and none do it who know how to knock over a single bird. If a body has a craving for pigeon's flesh, why! it's made the same as all other creaters, for man's eating; but not to kill twenty and eat one.
Page 121 - By this time they had gained the summit of the mountain, where they left the highway and pursued their course under the shade of the stately trees that crowned the eminence. The day was becoming warm, and the girls plunged more deeply into the forest, as they found its invigorating coolness agreeably contrasted to the excessive heat they had experienced in the ascent.
Page 43 - Put an ind, Judge, to your clearings. An't the woods His work as well as the pigeons? Use, but don't waste. Wasn't the woods made for the beasts and birds to harbor in? and when man wanted their flesh, their skins, or their feathers, there's the place to seek them. But...