Cooper's Novels, Volume 1Stringer and Townsend, 1852 |
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... mind equally with the person , America has preceded rather than followed Europe , in that march of im- provement which is rendering the present era so remarkable . Under a system , broad , liberal , and just as hers , though she may ...
... mind equally with the person , America has preceded rather than followed Europe , in that march of im- provement which is rendering the present era so remarkable . Under a system , broad , liberal , and just as hers , though she may ...
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... mind , between an innate love of disobedience , and a secret dread of his master's means of information . So long as the latter contin- ued in sight , the black watched his form in doubt ; and when it had turned a corner , he stood at ...
... mind , between an innate love of disobedience , and a secret dread of his master's means of information . So long as the latter contin- ued in sight , the black watched his form in doubt ; and when it had turned a corner , he stood at ...
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... be stigmatized with the same apparent prejudice , it proves the clearer how strong is misrepresentation at home . Time was wanting to enlighten my mind , • and that time has been refused me . In 16 THE WATER - WITCH .
... be stigmatized with the same apparent prejudice , it proves the clearer how strong is misrepresentation at home . Time was wanting to enlighten my mind , • and that time has been refused me . In 16 THE WATER - WITCH .
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... mind regained . There wanteth nothing to such a consummation of justice , Sir , but opportunity . It touches me to the heart , to think that this disgrace should befall one so near the royal blood ! ' Tis a spot on the escutcheon of the ...
... mind regained . There wanteth nothing to such a consummation of justice , Sir , but opportunity . It touches me to the heart , to think that this disgrace should befall one so near the royal blood ! ' Tis a spot on the escutcheon of the ...
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... the province , that come of Eng- lish blood . I am sorry to say , that they are foment- ers of discord , disturbers of the public mind , and captious disputants about prerogatives and vested rights . But there THE WATER - WITCH . 19.
... the province , that come of Eng- lish blood . I am sorry to say , that they are foment- ers of discord , disturbers of the public mind , and captious disputants about prerogatives and vested rights . But there THE WATER - WITCH . 19.
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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...
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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...