The Pioneers, Or The Sources of the Susquehanna: A Descriptive Tale, Volume 2Carey, Lea, & Blanchard, 1838 |
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Page 52
... seated around the fire , on the ground , with the exception of Richard and Benjamin ; the former of whom occupied the root of a decayed stump , that had been drawn to the spot as part of their fuel , and the latter was stand- ing , with ...
... seated around the fire , on the ground , with the exception of Richard and Benjamin ; the former of whom occupied the root of a decayed stump , that had been drawn to the spot as part of their fuel , and the latter was stand- ing , with ...
Page 74
... seated in the bottom of the canoe ; and he turned his head warily , in every direction , frequently bending his body for- ward , and straining his vision , as if desirous of pe- netrating the darkness in the water , that surround- ed ...
... seated in the bottom of the canoe ; and he turned his head warily , in every direction , frequently bending his body for- ward , and straining his vision , as if desirous of pe- netrating the darkness in the water , that surround- ed ...
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... seated him before the fire , where he was supported , while the Sheriff proceeded to order the most approved measures then in use , for the resuscitation of the drowned . " Run , Billy , " he cried , " to the village , and bring up the ...
... seated him before the fire , where he was supported , while the Sheriff proceeded to order the most approved measures then in use , for the resuscitation of the drowned . " Run , Billy , " he cried , " to the village , and bring up the ...
Page 94
... seated prejudice against the character of the Judge ; but , owing to some counteracting cause , his sensa- tions were now those of powerful interest in the state of his patron's present feelings , and in the cause of his secret ...
... seated prejudice against the character of the Judge ; but , owing to some counteracting cause , his sensa- tions were now those of powerful interest in the state of his patron's present feelings , and in the cause of his secret ...
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... seated himself , and looked up at her face , with an intelli- gence but little inferior to that which beamed in her own lovely countenance . She resumed her walk , but again paused , after a few steps , and added , in tones of ...
... seated himself , and looked up at her face , with an intelli- gence but little inferior to that which beamed in her own lovely countenance . She resumed her walk , but again paused , after a few steps , and added , in tones of ...
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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...