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... asked Onslow . " Was there any hope ? " " None whatever , sir . She was undoubtedly dead . " " Peek , you have a claim upon me henceforth . At present I've but little money with me , but what I have you must take . " 6 . Not a penny ...
... asked Onslow . " Was there any hope ? " " None whatever , sir . She was undoubtedly dead . " " Peek , you have a claim upon me henceforth . At present I've but little money with me , but what I have you must take . " 6 . Not a penny ...
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... asked Semmes , “ whether Captain Onslow has yet got the news of this ter- rible disaster to his family in Texas ? " " The intelligence has but just reached us at head - quarters , " replied Mr. Ferrand , a wealthy Creole . " I hope it ...
... asked Semmes , “ whether Captain Onslow has yet got the news of this ter- rible disaster to his family in Texas ? " " The intelligence has but just reached us at head - quarters , " replied Mr. Ferrand , a wealthy Creole . " I hope it ...
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... asked Mr. Polk , in a deprecatory tone . " Is there anyone here , sir , you want to hood- wink ? " returned Robson . " Oh , no , no ! " replied Mr. Polk . " I presume we are all qualified to understand the esoteric meaning of THE ...
... asked Mr. Polk , in a deprecatory tone . " Is there anyone here , sir , you want to hood- wink ? " returned Robson . " Oh , no , no ! " replied Mr. Polk . " I presume we are all qualified to understand the esoteric meaning of THE ...
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... asked Semmes . " Down the river . Probably to Pass à l'Outre . ” " Telegraph to the forts to intercept her , ” said Semmes . " A good idea ! " exclaimed Ratcliff . " I'll do it at once . " He joined O'Gorman outside , and the next ...
... asked Semmes . " Down the river . Probably to Pass à l'Outre . ” " Telegraph to the forts to intercept her , ” said Semmes . " A good idea ! " exclaimed Ratcliff . " I'll do it at once . " He joined O'Gorman outside , and the next ...
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... asked for an interview . The Commodore was an old weather - beaten sailor , not far from his threescore and ten years . He kept no " circumlocution office " on board his ship , and as he valued his time , he could not tolerate any ...
... asked for an interview . The Commodore was an old weather - beaten sailor , not far from his threescore and ten years . He kept no " circumlocution office " on board his ship , and as he valued his time , he could not tolerate any ...
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Página 148 - For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, and my feet from falling.
Página 148 - Princes have persecuted me without a cause: but my heart standeth in awe of thy word. 162 I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil. 163 I hate and abhor lying: but thy law do I love. 164 Seven times a day do I praise thee, because of thy righteous judgments.
Página 72 - Stern Lawgiver ! yet thou dost wear The Godhead's most benignant grace; Nor know we anything so fair As is the smile upon thy face: Flowers laugh before thee on their beds And fragrance in thy footing treads ; Thou dost preserve the stars from wrong; And the most ancient heavens, through Thee, are fresh and strong.
Página 309 - Give me health and a day, and I will make the pomp of emperors ridiculous.
Página 108 - Let me have men about me that are fat ; Sleek-headed men, and such as sleep o' nights. Yond' Cassius has a lean and hungry look ; He thinks too much : such men are dangerous.