St. George; Or, The Canadian League, Volume 1E.G. Fuller, 1852 - American fiction |
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Page 116
... Fergusson . " This person is unknown to us , and we are going to impart to him matters , which if divulged , would jeopardize our heads - yes , our heads - that is the word- and for Mr. Ferrars to go bail for his truth - why , it will ...
... Fergusson . " This person is unknown to us , and we are going to impart to him matters , which if divulged , would jeopardize our heads - yes , our heads - that is the word- and for Mr. Ferrars to go bail for his truth - why , it will ...
Page 117
... Fergusson . " Nevertheless , he is right , " said the President , " and as I also am averse to bloodshed , I agree ... Fergusson's was the only dissenting voice , so that St. George was elected . The latter was then made to approach the ...
... Fergusson . " Nevertheless , he is right , " said the President , " and as I also am averse to bloodshed , I agree ... Fergusson's was the only dissenting voice , so that St. George was elected . The latter was then made to approach the ...
Page 119
... Fergusson and St. George - before deciding gentlemen , you will swear individ- ually , that which ever of you the lot falls on he will effect his purpose , if it can be done . " The necessary oath was taken , and the names written on a ...
... Fergusson and St. George - before deciding gentlemen , you will swear individ- ually , that which ever of you the lot falls on he will effect his purpose , if it can be done . " The necessary oath was taken , and the names written on a ...
Page 120
... Fergusson , who was much agitated , " you look pale . Perhaps you do not like an undefined danger - and would face blood more boldly . You do not yet know the nature of the duty you will have to perform . " " Whatever it may be , young ...
... Fergusson , who was much agitated , " you look pale . Perhaps you do not like an undefined danger - and would face blood more boldly . You do not yet know the nature of the duty you will have to perform . " " Whatever it may be , young ...
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... Fergusson , " you promised me the office of Attorney General . " " Before this day month , " muttered Ferrars , sotto voce , " you shall be Attorney General to His Satannic Majesty- but I am morally sure not of Canada ! " VOL . I. 11 ...
... Fergusson , " you promised me the office of Attorney General . " " Before this day month , " muttered Ferrars , sotto voce , " you shall be Attorney General to His Satannic Majesty- but I am morally sure not of Canada ! " VOL . I. 11 ...
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Page 71 - Soon as the evening shades prevail The moon takes up the wondrous tale, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth...
Page 42 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die...
Page 16 - And slight withal may be the things which bring Back on the heart the weight which it would fling Aside for ever : it may be a sound — A tone of music — summer's eve — or spring — A flower — the wind — the ocean — which shall wound, Striking the electric chain wherewith we are darkly bound ; XXIV.
Page i - It is no marvel — from my very birth My soul was drunk with love, which did pervade And mingle with whate'er I saw on earth ; . : Of objects all inanimate I made Idols, and out of wild and lonely flowers, And rocks, whereby they grew, a paradise, Where I did lay me down within the shade Of waving trees, and dreamed uncounted hours, Though I was chid for wandering...
Page 139 - He reads much; He is a great observer, and he looks Quite through the deeds of men: he loves no plays, As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music: Seldom he smiles, and smiles in such a sort As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit That could be moved to smile at any thing.
Page 236 - For time at last sets all things even — And if we do but watch the hour, There never yet was human power Which could evade, if unforgiven, The patient search and vigil long Of him who treasures up a wrong.
Page 62 - Yet was there light around her brow, A holiness in those dark eyes, Which show'd — though. wandering earthward now, — Her spirit's home was in the skies. Yes — for a spirit, pure as hers, Is always pure, even while it errs ; .As sunshine, broken in the rill, Though turn'd astray, is sunshine still...
Page 34 - To what thou hast, and for the air of youth, Hopeful and cheerful, in thy blood will reign A melancholy damp of cold and dry To weigh thy spirits down, and last consume The balm of life.
Page 77 - ... there's a divinity that shapes our ends, rough hew them how we will.
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