The American Monthly Magazine, Volume 3M. Bancroft, J. Wiley, and G. and C. and H. Carvill, 1837 |
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Pagina 51
... hundred and fiftieth grandson of Adam , is to be contradicted and mocked to the face by chits whose families have just sprung from their dunghills - mere mushrooms of five centuries ! I swear , by the great toe of the great Abu Beer , I ...
... hundred and fiftieth grandson of Adam , is to be contradicted and mocked to the face by chits whose families have just sprung from their dunghills - mere mushrooms of five centuries ! I swear , by the great toe of the great Abu Beer , I ...
Pagina 72
... hundred visits to pay , I'm really tired of trudging along on wing . " " Nine hundred , my boy , " cried Osceola , " a mere trifle ; let me look at your visiting list , and I will drop you just where you please . " IMPROMPTU . TO A LADY ...
... hundred visits to pay , I'm really tired of trudging along on wing . " " Nine hundred , my boy , " cried Osceola , " a mere trifle ; let me look at your visiting list , and I will drop you just where you please . " IMPROMPTU . TO A LADY ...
Pagina 93
... hundred men , was about to proceed through the wilderness for the purpose of attacking Quebec . Burr instantly raised him- self up in the bed , and declared that he would accompany them ; and so pertina- cious was he on that point ...
... hundred men , was about to proceed through the wilderness for the purpose of attacking Quebec . Burr instantly raised him- self up in the bed , and declared that he would accompany them ; and so pertina- cious was he on that point ...
Pagina 102
... hundred warriors ! dost thou yet- Vanquished and captive - dost thou deem that here— The glowing day - star of thy glory set- Dull night has closed upon thy bright career ? Old forest lion , caught and caged at last , Dost pant to roam ...
... hundred warriors ! dost thou yet- Vanquished and captive - dost thou deem that here— The glowing day - star of thy glory set- Dull night has closed upon thy bright career ? Old forest lion , caught and caged at last , Dost pant to roam ...
Pagina 103
... hundred forest wars , Should'st in thy age , become a raree show Led , like a walking bear , about the town , A new - caught monster , who is all the go , And stared at gratis , by the gaping clown ? Boils not thy blood , while thus ...
... hundred forest wars , Should'st in thy age , become a raree show Led , like a walking bear , about the town , A new - caught monster , who is all the go , And stared at gratis , by the gaping clown ? Boils not thy blood , while thus ...
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Populaire passages
Pagina 97 - He was chubby and plump ; a right jolly old elf; And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself. A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. He spoke not a word but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings ; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle , But I heard him exclaim,...
Pagina 221 - The sky is changed! — and such a change! Oh night, And storm, and darkness, ye are wondrous strong, Yet lovely in your strength, as is the light Of a dark eye in woman! Far along, From peak to peak, the rattling crags among Leaps the live thunder!
Pagina 97 - He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
Pagina 202 - The legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide, by law, for the establishment of schools throughout the State, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis.
Pagina 97 - TWAS the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse ; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St.
Pagina 503 - The battles, sieges, fortunes that he has passed," ought to have come back upon him. He ought to have remembered that, from the earliest achievement in which he displayed that military genius which has placed him foremost in the annals of modern warfare, down to that last and surpassing combat which has made his name imperishable — from Assaye to Waterloo — the Irish soldiers, with whom your armies are filled, were the inseparable auxiliaries to the glory with which his unparalleled successes...
Pagina 197 - I am an Englishman. and naked I stand here, Musing in my mind what raiment I shall wear, For now I will wear this, and now I will wear that, And now I will wear I cannot tell what.
Pagina 97 - Nick ; More rapid than eagles his coursers they came And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name. "Now, Dasher, now Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen! On Comet! on Cupid! on Donder and Blitzen! To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall ; Now dash away, dash away, dash away all!
Pagina 269 - Resolved, that his services be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family, and connections, he have the rank and commission of major-general in the army of the United States.
Pagina 104 - His bow'd head on his hands, and shook as 'twere With a convulsion — then arose again, And with his teeth and quivering hands did tear What he had written, but he shed no tears. And he did calm himself, and fix his brow Into a kind of quiet : as he paused, The Lady...