 ... 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
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 pagina’s
...Dame Partington, who lived upon the bead), was seen at the door of her house, with mop and feathers, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. 6. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up: but I need not tell you that the contest... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 408 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 beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 418 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 house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was... | |
 | 1872 - 556 pagina’s
...everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who ived 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.... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 pagina’s
...ton, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was r6used. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The... | |
 | John Timbs - 1873 - 662 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...pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused j Mrs. Parting-ton's spur' was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic... | |
 | Young men's Catholic assoc - 1873 - 302 pagina’s
...everything 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...and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's... | |
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 pagina’s
...threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon tho beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out tho sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused.... | |
 | 1873 - 406 pagina’s
...we have over again the renowned Mrs. Partington busily trundling her mop and vigorously pushing back the Atlantic ocean. "The Atlantic was roused, Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal." Children of the Holy Catholic Church, be wise, be firm,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1874 - 810 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... | |
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