The Life and Death of Sam, in VirginiaA. Morris, 1856 - 296 páginas |
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... , instead of being gay and gallant , like the generality of his species , was dull and sleepy - looking , and had a most dolo- rous crow ; his his cow looked sad and care 30 LIFE AND DEATH OF SAM IN VIRGINIA . CHAPTER IV. ...
... , instead of being gay and gallant , like the generality of his species , was dull and sleepy - looking , and had a most dolo- rous crow ; his his cow looked sad and care 30 LIFE AND DEATH OF SAM IN VIRGINIA . CHAPTER IV. ...
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... looked upon all foreigners , how- ever noble , generous , kind and brave , as unworthy intruders on American soil ; whose opinions would , in time , warp the great sentiment of American liberty , who would occupy the gladsome , smiling ...
... looked upon all foreigners , how- ever noble , generous , kind and brave , as unworthy intruders on American soil ; whose opinions would , in time , warp the great sentiment of American liberty , who would occupy the gladsome , smiling ...
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... looked astonished , as if he thought he was paying dear for his whistle , while I felt that peculiar satisfac- tion which the thought of a sharp trick , and with it the prospect of money , always begets in a Yankee boy's heart . Well ...
... looked astonished , as if he thought he was paying dear for his whistle , while I felt that peculiar satisfac- tion which the thought of a sharp trick , and with it the prospect of money , always begets in a Yankee boy's heart . Well ...
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... looked , but found her not ; he hoped and still hoped , he feared and feared again ; sometimes despaired , and then hoped and feared - but she came not . At times he would condemn himself for fostering and cherishing the idea of his ...
... looked , but found her not ; he hoped and still hoped , he feared and feared again ; sometimes despaired , and then hoped and feared - but she came not . At times he would condemn himself for fostering and cherishing the idea of his ...
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... looked towards America as the promised land of better days to her , as it has been to so many of the hapless sons and daughters of old Ireland . And then she is so grateful for the little services I render her , and calls me her ...
... looked towards America as the promised land of better days to her , as it has been to so many of the hapless sons and daughters of old Ireland . And then she is so grateful for the little services I render her , and calls me her ...
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abolitionism Abolitionists Ameri American party better bloody bones boys called canvass cause CHAPTER Church Council culvert dark declared Demo Democratic party Dobby dream election day endeavored enemies fame Fannie's father favor fear feelings felt foreigners friends gentlemen ginia give Gustavus Adolphus hand happy heard heart honor hope Know Nothing party Know Nothingism Know Nothings land large number Laubinger liberty Locofoco looked matter Maurice Meredith meet mind native never night northern occasion old Captain Swyburg old Whig once opinions Order organization Pate patriotism Point Pleasant political poor present principles promise question reader regarded Roman Catholic Roman Catholic Church Salt River Sam's secret sentiment soon southern spirit sworn tell Tenth Legion thing thought ticket tion told true truth Turner Uriah Hawks Virginia Democracy voice vote Whig party worthy Yankee young
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