The Borderers: A Tale, Volym 3Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, 1829 |
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Sida 38
... Ruth had lost their power , when haste and confusion more than once defeated the object of her ex- ertions . " We must break , and charge , or the savage will be too speedy , " he said , in tones that grew thick from breathing quicker ...
... Ruth had lost their power , when haste and confusion more than once defeated the object of her ex- ertions . " We must break , and charge , or the savage will be too speedy , " he said , in tones that grew thick from breathing quicker ...
Sida 39
... Ruth labouring at the ill - fitted shutter of the chamber ? The woman will be slain in her heedlessness ; for , hark , there beginneth the volley of the enemy ! " 66 No , ' tis he who led my troop in a far different warfare ...
... Ruth labouring at the ill - fitted shutter of the chamber ? The woman will be slain in her heedlessness ; for , hark , there beginneth the volley of the enemy ! " 66 No , ' tis he who led my troop in a far different warfare ...
Sida 69
... , were assembled in the piazza of the dwelling . Ruth , pale , sorrowing , and mourning for others ra- ther than for herself , stood a little apart , at- The tended by Martha and the young assistant , whose THE BORDERERS . 69.
... , were assembled in the piazza of the dwelling . Ruth , pale , sorrowing , and mourning for others ra- ther than for herself , stood a little apart , at- The tended by Martha and the young assistant , whose THE BORDERERS . 69.
Sida 128
... Ruth by the arm , he led her forward . He placed the two females in attitudes where each might look the other full in the face . Strong emotion struggled in a countenance which , in spite of its fierce mask of war - paint , could not ...
... Ruth by the arm , he led her forward . He placed the two females in attitudes where each might look the other full in the face . Strong emotion struggled in a countenance which , in spite of its fierce mask of war - paint , could not ...
Sida 129
... Ruth had lent no attention to the interview between him and his wife . But the figurative language , and no less remarkable action of the Narragansett , had the effect to arouse her suddenly , and in the most exciting manner , from her ...
... Ruth had lent no attention to the interview between him and his wife . But the figurative language , and no less remarkable action of the Narragansett , had the effect to arouse her suddenly , and in the most exciting manner , from her ...
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appeared arms Azazel blood blood-hounds bosom brow calm captive carabine character chief child colour companion Conanchet Content Heathcote countenance cunning dark deep divine doth dwelling ears earth enemy Ensign Dudley evidently face father fear feeling fierce fire foot forest former gaze glance grave habits hand hath head heard heart heathen hunting grounds Indian infant instant limbs listen lodges look Manitou manner Mark Meek Wolfe ment Merchant of Venice Metacom Miantonimoh Midian mind minute moccasin Mohegan Mohican mother musket Narra-mattah Narragansett nature never pale pale-faces palisadoes party passed pause Pequots Philip Puritan race rendered returned Reuben Ring rock Ruth savage scalps scene seemed seen side silence speak spirit spoke stood stranger struggling thee thou hast tion tomahawk trail tree tribe Uncas valley village voice wampum warrior Whittal Ring wife wigwam woman Wompanoag woods words worship Yengeese young Sachem
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Sida 101 - Fidele's grassy tomb Soft maids and village hinds shall bring Each opening sweet, of earliest bloom, And rifle all the breathing spring. No wailing ghost shall dare appear, To vex with shrieks this quiet grove; But shepherd lads assemble here, And melting virgins own their love. No withered witch shall here be seen, No goblins lead their nightly crew; The female fays shall haunt the green, And dress thy grave with pearly dew.
Sida 31 - In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Sida 18 - AND the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord : and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
Sida 292 - midst the chase on every plain, The tender thought on thee shall dwell. Each lonely scene shall thee restore, For thee the tear be duly shed ; Belov'd, till life can charm no more ; And mourn'd, till Pity's self be dead.
Sida 32 - Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.
Sida 32 - But mine eyes are unto thee, O GOD the LORD : in thee is my trust; leave not my soul destitute.
Sida 1 - With all the forms, and hues, and airs, That haunt her sweetest spot. We gaze upon thy calm pure sphere, And read of Heaven's eternal year. Oh, when, amid the throng of men, The heart grows sick of hollow mirth, How willingly we turn us then Away from this cold earth, And look into thy azure breast, For seats of innocence and rest ! "I CANNOT FORGET WITH WHAT FERVID DEVOTION.
Sida 32 - ... the edge of the sword, until they were consumed, that all the Israelites returned unto Ai, and smote it with the edge of the sword.