Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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Page 22
... Barbérie will give another cross to the purity of the stagnant pool ! " The bows that were exchanged were strictly in character . The Alderman was unmoved , rigid , and formal , while his companion could not forget his ease of manner ...
... Barbérie will give another cross to the purity of the stagnant pool ! " The bows that were exchanged were strictly in character . The Alderman was unmoved , rigid , and formal , while his companion could not forget his ease of manner ...
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... Barbérie , are a subject for the Governor in Council , " said the Patroon of Kinder- book , stiffly . " Nor was it thus treated . The Viscount spoke me fair , and , had he not pushed the matter beyond dis- cretion , we might have come ...
... Barbérie , are a subject for the Governor in Council , " said the Patroon of Kinder- book , stiffly . " Nor was it thus treated . The Viscount spoke me fair , and , had he not pushed the matter beyond dis- cretion , we might have come ...
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... Beverout will no he a penniless bride , and Monsieur Barbérie did nose the books of life without taking good care of the balance - sheet - but yonder are those C 2 THE WATER - WITCH . 29 panion was at a loss to discover whether pride or ...
... Beverout will no he a penniless bride , and Monsieur Barbérie did nose the books of life without taking good care of the balance - sheet - but yonder are those C 2 THE WATER - WITCH . 29 panion was at a loss to discover whether pride or ...
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... Barbérie was scarcely necessary to betray her mixed descent . From her Norman father , a Huguenot of the petite noblesse , she had inherited her raven hair , the large , brilliant , coal - black eyes , in which wildness was singularly ...
... Barbérie was scarcely necessary to betray her mixed descent . From her Norman father , a Huguenot of the petite noblesse , she had inherited her raven hair , the large , brilliant , coal - black eyes , in which wildness was singularly ...
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... Barbérie , it will be sufficient to state , that in spite of all the efforts of the worthy burgher , who had navigated the slug- gish creek too often to be the subiect of any new emotions , his youthful companions gradually grew silent ...
... Barbérie , it will be sufficient to state , that in spite of all the efforts of the worthy burgher , who had navigated the slug- gish creek too often to be the subiect of any new emotions , his youthful companions gradually grew silent ...
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Alderman Alida already answer appeared Barbérie beautiful believe belle better Beverout boat brigantine called canvas Captain Ludlow caused character coast commander companion continued Coquette course crew cruiser danger dark deck direction duty enter expected expression face favor fear feel followed free-trader give hand head heard hope hour interest island known lady land latter less light look manner mariner Master means mind minutes moment Monsieur movements nature never niece night object observed ocean officer once opinions passed Patroon person present Queen quit reason returned sails seaman seemed seen ship side Skimmer smile sound spars speak stood sufficient thing thou thought Tiller tion truth turned vessel voice watch whole wind wish young
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Page 66 - But methinks he should stand in fear of fire, being burnt i' the hand for stealing of sheep. [Aside. CADE. Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.
Page 190 - Thou think'st It much to tread the ooze of the salt deep, And run upon the sharp wind of the north !" " I never dared to ask again. But what matters that ? They say the ground is rough and difficult to walk on ; that earthquakes shake it and make holes to swallow cities...
Page 25 - I am gone, sir, and anon, sir, I'll be with you again, In a trice, like to the old vice, Your need to sustain. Who with dagger of lath, in his rage and his wrath, Cries ah, ha ! to the devil. Like a mad lad, pare thy nails, dad, Adieu, goodman devil.
Page 191 - ... the sea-fowl, rocking in the storm* In breeze and gale, thy onward course we urge ; My Water-Queen ! Lady of mine ! More light and swift than thou, none thread the sea, With surer keel, or steadier on its path ; We brave each waste of ocean-mystery, And laugh to hear the howling tempest's wrath ! For we are thine ! My brigantine ! Trust to the mystic power that points thy way, Trust to the eye that pierces from afar, Trust the red meteors that around thee play, And fearless trust the sea-green...