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Page 87
... sugar from the stalks of Indian corn , which was tried in some parts of Ger- many , but relinquished , being found unprofitable . I think the sun of Germany has not the power which we experience in this level peninsula during the three ...
... sugar from the stalks of Indian corn , which was tried in some parts of Ger- many , but relinquished , being found unprofitable . I think the sun of Germany has not the power which we experience in this level peninsula during the three ...
Page 205
... sugar- bush , the title to which had become doubtful by means of some legal quiddities of which I can give no account . Mr. Arden had been for several years in quiet possession , and he looked upon the attempt of William Beamer , a rich ...
... sugar- bush , the title to which had become doubtful by means of some legal quiddities of which I can give no account . Mr. Arden had been for several years in quiet possession , and he looked upon the attempt of William Beamer , a rich ...
Page 206
... sugar - candy , a sugar- bush means from two hundred to a thousand maple- trees , grouped here and there within the circuit of a mile or so ; their luxuriant crowns making a cool twilight under the hottest summer sun , and their ...
... sugar - candy , a sugar- bush means from two hundred to a thousand maple- trees , grouped here and there within the circuit of a mile or so ; their luxuriant crowns making a cool twilight under the hottest summer sun , and their ...
Page 207
... sugar , and devour it by the handful ; and we have our- selves known a grave philosopher from whom his lady declared she should be obliged to lock up her sugar - barrel . In these Western shades , to which sugars from abroad come ...
... sugar , and devour it by the handful ; and we have our- selves known a grave philosopher from whom his lady declared she should be obliged to lock up her sugar - barrel . In these Western shades , to which sugars from abroad come ...
Page 208
... sugar - making , important as it is . It is an affair of expedients and special provision , year after year ... sugar . The mococks , or bark panniers in which they brought the sugar to market , were pretty objects at least , and ...
... sugar - making , important as it is . It is an affair of expedients and special provision , year after year ... sugar . The mococks , or bark panniers in which they brought the sugar to market , were pretty objects at least , and ...
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Page 226 - Dreams, books, are each a world ; and books, we know, Are a substantial world, both pure and good : Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow.
Page 183 - A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food, For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Page 114 - I've all sorts o' notions — powder and shot, (but I s'pose you do all your shootin' at home), but may be your old man goes a gunnin' — I shan't offer you lucifers, for ladies with sich eyes never buys matches, — but you can't ask me for any thing I haven't got, I guess." While I was considering my wants, one of the men must try a fall with this professed wit. "Any goose-yokes, mister?" said he. "I'm afraid I've sold the last, sir; there is so many wanted in this section of the country. But...
Page 22 - THE ANTIQUITY OF FREEDOM. HERE are old trees, tall oaks and gnarled pines, That stream with gray-green mosses ; here the ground Was never trenched by spade, and flowers spring up Unsown, and die ungathered. It is sweet To linger here, among the flitting birds And leaping squirrels, wandering brooks, and winds That shake the leaves, and scatter, as they pass, A fragrance from the cedars, thickly set With pale blue berries.
Page 115 - Fit you like a whistle, sir," said the pedlar, fumbling among his wares, and at length drawing forth a pair of candle moulds, much to the amusement of the bystanders. The rain which had begun to fall now cut short our conference. I bought a few trifles, and the pedlar received his pay with a bow which was almost a salaam. Mounting his blue hearse, he drove off in triumph, not minding the rain, from which he was completely sheltered by a screen of boughs fitted in the sides of his wagon, and meeting...
Page 35 - I DID but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty, When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos, asses, apes, and dogs...