 ... and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but...  American Monthly Knickerbocker - Pagina 475geredigeerd door - 1844Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Sydney Smith - 1865 - 478 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigourously pushing away the Atlantic ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was... | |
 | William Adolphus Wheeler - 1865 - 462 pagina’s
...every thing was threatened with destruction, la the midst of this sublime storm, Dam» Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused.... | |
 | Harriet Martineau - 1866 - 590 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Roses - 1867 - 172 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...Atlantic was roused. Mrs Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1868 - 828 pagina’s
...Horace, Book \. Ode 29, Line 65. Smith continued.] this sublime and terrible storm, DamePartington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. Speech at... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1868 - 530 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pusning away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused : Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I... | |
 | Sabin J. and sons - 1869 - 466 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1869 - 424 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction ! In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Francis Fisher Broune - 1869 - 486 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | John Timbs - 1869 - 368 pagina’s
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need nottell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
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