Forest Life, Volume 2C. S. Francis & Company, 1844 - Michigan |
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... laugh , which gave the orator time to moisten his throat from a tumbler handed up by a friend . " Now you see , gentlemen , nobody would have said a word against that exemption bill , if every body was as much in favor of the people as ...
... laugh , which gave the orator time to moisten his throat from a tumbler handed up by a friend . " Now you see , gentlemen , nobody would have said a word against that exemption bill , if every body was as much in favor of the people as ...
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... Laugh at this , O ye thousands of ruddy urchins , whose dancing eyes light up our forests ! how many of you are there on whom learned leech never looked ! whose wild pulses beat as they list , untouched by the finger of science ! - The ...
... Laugh at this , O ye thousands of ruddy urchins , whose dancing eyes light up our forests ! how many of you are there on whom learned leech never looked ! whose wild pulses beat as they list , untouched by the finger of science ! - The ...
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... laugh , but who can think of every thing ? and really , the weather is so fine , that one is almost independent of roofs and walls . A bivouac be- neath such skies , would be rather attractive than appalling 70 FOREST LIFE .
... laugh , but who can think of every thing ? and really , the weather is so fine , that one is almost independent of roofs and walls . A bivouac be- neath such skies , would be rather attractive than appalling 70 FOREST LIFE .
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... of Solomon , with its power of summoning attendant genii . When I get this , or a substitute for it in the shape of half a dozen stout fellows with heads on their shoulders , you shall not laugh at my dreams , for they FOREST LIFE . 87.
... of Solomon , with its power of summoning attendant genii . When I get this , or a substitute for it in the shape of half a dozen stout fellows with heads on their shoulders , you shall not laugh at my dreams , for they FOREST LIFE . 87.
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Caroline Matilda Kirkland. you shall not laugh at my dreams , for they will then become realities . Meanwhile forget not the vulgar household goods you are to procure for us . We wait anxiously the intelligence of their departure for the ...
Caroline Matilda Kirkland. you shall not laugh at my dreams , for they will then become realities . Meanwhile forget not the vulgar household goods you are to procure for us . We wait anxiously the intelligence of their departure for the ...
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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 46 - With precious merchandise she forth doth lay; Fair, when that cloud of pride, which oft doth dark Her goodly light, with smiles she drives away. But fairest she, when so she doth display The gate with pearls and rubies richly dight; Through which her words so wise do make their way To bear the message of her gentle sprite.
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 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...
Page 208 - ... less for the poor wretches, before they left us. Their first successor in the woods, the pioneer, without sympathy for them personally, seems yet to have imbibed, perhaps from the forest air, somewhat of their love of roving, their desire of freedom from restraint, their dislike of continuous labour, and their preference for such as promises a speedy return, however small. Going into the sugarbush has something of the excitement which the forester loves so well to mingle, whenever and wherever...