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Page 199
... interest to his story that no pen can por- tray , no eloquence imitate . His adventures , his toils , his sufferings , his hair - breadth escapes , his struggles for victory and liberty ; are all indelibly imprinted on his mind , and ...
... interest to his story that no pen can por- tray , no eloquence imitate . His adventures , his toils , his sufferings , his hair - breadth escapes , his struggles for victory and liberty ; are all indelibly imprinted on his mind , and ...
Page 213
... culiar circumstances , their feelings can be but faintly conceived , much less , described . It was a scene of thrilling interest , calculated to awaken the finest feel- ings of the human heart , the loftiest tones of REVOLUTION . 213.
... culiar circumstances , their feelings can be but faintly conceived , much less , described . It was a scene of thrilling interest , calculated to awaken the finest feel- ings of the human heart , the loftiest tones of REVOLUTION . 213.
Page 216
... interest , would rush upon his memory , and often have I seen the big tears chasing each other rapidly , through the furrows of his war - worn cheeks . He lived to the age of about seventy - five , beloved and esteemed , when his brave ...
... interest , would rush upon his memory , and often have I seen the big tears chasing each other rapidly , through the furrows of his war - worn cheeks . He lived to the age of about seventy - five , beloved and esteemed , when his brave ...
Page 259
... interests of her department will permit ; and with as full scope for her mental powers , as man . In no circle is Woman as love- ly , as safe , and as useful , as in the domestic ; and on errands of mercy . Such was her circle when ...
... interests of her department will permit ; and with as full scope for her mental powers , as man . In no circle is Woman as love- ly , as safe , and as useful , as in the domestic ; and on errands of mercy . Such was her circle when ...
Page 266
... interest , about thirty years after date . Hurry and Cunning , are the two apprentices of their Despatch and Skill— but neither of them learn their master's trade . Youth are easily thrown off the track of happiness , and often get ...
... interest , about thirty years after date . Hurry and Cunning , are the two apprentices of their Despatch and Skill— but neither of them learn their master's trade . Youth are easily thrown off the track of happiness , and often get ...
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