Sketches of Martha's Vineyard and Other Reminiscences of Travel at Home, EtcJ. Munroe, 1838 - 207 páginas |
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... trees he tore up by the roots . He decamped very suddenly and left his Satanic majesty heir to his possessions . The Panorama from the light , or from the head is very 8 ATTACHED TO MASSACHUSETTS . extensive and fine . The Shore A ...
... trees he tore up by the roots . He decamped very suddenly and left his Satanic majesty heir to his possessions . The Panorama from the light , or from the head is very 8 ATTACHED TO MASSACHUSETTS . extensive and fine . The Shore A ...
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... trees . Not expecting to be greeted by the sight of a human being I suffered my- self to fall into an idle revery . In a moment or two turning my eye into the depth of the forest , I per- ceived a wagoner descending a small rise of ...
... trees . Not expecting to be greeted by the sight of a human being I suffered my- self to fall into an idle revery . In a moment or two turning my eye into the depth of the forest , I per- ceived a wagoner descending a small rise of ...
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... tree and the yine do yield their strength . ' The shark is rarely seen ; but the whale occa- sionally gambols a few miles from the South beach . The sword - fish you may take when you will . The squid is a soft bladder - fish found in ...
... tree and the yine do yield their strength . ' The shark is rarely seen ; but the whale occa- sionally gambols a few miles from the South beach . The sword - fish you may take when you will . The squid is a soft bladder - fish found in ...
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... trees ; but there are many swamps , some of which afford peat , and others , springs of good water . The land is broken into hills ; and there are no roads . The Indians have twenty - six framed houses and seven wigwams . The framed ...
... trees ; but there are many swamps , some of which afford peat , and others , springs of good water . The land is broken into hills ; and there are no roads . The Indians have twenty - six framed houses and seven wigwams . The framed ...
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... tree , o`erwhelmed the land in woes . Thus Rome's republic , which for ages stood , Fell mid the flames , and sunk in seas of blood . Ask , where is Carthage , Afric's pride and boast ? When factions rose , her fame and all were lost ...
... tree , o`erwhelmed the land in woes . Thus Rome's republic , which for ages stood , Fell mid the flames , and sunk in seas of blood . Ask , where is Carthage , Afric's pride and boast ? When factions rose , her fame and all were lost ...
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Página 118 - Roll on, thou deep and dark blue Ocean— roll! Ten thousand fleets sweep over thee in vain; Man marks the earth with ruin — his control Stops with the shore; upon the watery plain The wrecks are all thy...
Página 182 - HOW blest the righteous when he dies ! When sinks a weary soul to rest, How mildly beam the closing eyes, How gently heaves the expiring breast! 2 So fades a summer cloud away; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er; So gently shuts the eye of day; So dies a wave along the shore.
Página 129 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Página 188 - Leaders of the people by their counsels, and by their knowledge of learning meet for the people, wise and eloquent in their instructions...
Página 163 - How divine, The liberty, for frail, for mortal, man To roam at large among unpeopled glens And mountainous retirements, only trod By devious footsteps ; regions consecrate To oldest time ! and, reckless of the storm That keeps the raven quiet in her nest, Be as a presence or a motion — one Among the many there...
Página 134 - For he is in his grave who taught my youth The art of verse, and in the bud of life Offered me to the muses. Oh, cut off Untimely! when thy reason in its strength, Ripened by years of toil and studious search, And watch of Nature's silent lessons, taught Thy hand to practise best the lenient art To which thou gavest thy laborious days, And, last, thy life.
Página 91 - I send pestilence among my people ; if my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways ; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land. Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
Página 90 - In the woods, is perpetual youth. Within these plantations of God, a decorum and sanctity reign, a perennial festival is dressed, and the guest sees not how he should tire of them in a thousand years. In the woods, we return to reason and faith.
Página 193 - Why, how these feathers fly !"— proceeded. He had fulfilled his promise of not addressing the society on the subject, but had taught them a lesson not to be misunderstood. On the next Sabbath the window and cushion were found in excellent repair.
Página 91 - Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord.