Sketches of Martha's Vineyard and Other Reminiscences of Travel at Home, EtcJ. Munroe, 1838 - 207 páginas |
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... vessel was in motion by the gurgling of the water along the sides . We soon as- certained that the captain was making towards the city . He anchored at some distance from the wharf , and those of us who wished to go ashore must take to ...
... vessel was in motion by the gurgling of the water along the sides . We soon as- certained that the captain was making towards the city . He anchored at some distance from the wharf , and those of us who wished to go ashore must take to ...
Página 75
... vessel and rolled from side to side as in a heavy sea . Though requested to preach , the effect of my voyage made it necessary for me to decline . The next day we started by land , but had a most wearing and peril- ous journey . It was ...
... vessel and rolled from side to side as in a heavy sea . Though requested to preach , the effect of my voyage made it necessary for me to decline . The next day we started by land , but had a most wearing and peril- ous journey . It was ...
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... vessels of war of any size can float with perfect safety almost everywhere . The curve of the Bay on the Northern side it would be difficult for nature to surpass . The ' tout ensemble ' moreover is ex- ceedingly picturesque , and with ...
... vessels of war of any size can float with perfect safety almost everywhere . The curve of the Bay on the Northern side it would be difficult for nature to surpass . The ' tout ensemble ' moreover is ex- ceedingly picturesque , and with ...
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... vessels of war . Between the Town and the Light are the remains of three forts , one erected during the last war , which is in a good state of preserva- tion and contains a few cannon within its precincts another erected during the old ...
... vessels of war . Between the Town and the Light are the remains of three forts , one erected during the last war , which is in a good state of preserva- tion and contains a few cannon within its precincts another erected during the old ...
Página 84
... vessels in full sail , from ship to fishing - smack , bounding in from the mighty sea Co the star - lit nights , clearer and brighter than far- ther West that happiest eve when an unexpect- brother was my guest , and sitting in my ...
... vessels in full sail , from ship to fishing - smack , bounding in from the mighty sea Co the star - lit nights , clearer and brighter than far- ther West that happiest eve when an unexpect- brother was my guest , and sitting in my ...
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Bangor bank Baptist beautiful Belfast beneath Boston Brookville Capitol Castine CATSKILL MOUNTAINS character Chilmark Christian church DEATH WITHOUT WARNING distance dollars dred Edgartown English erected father feet forest Gayhead Gideon Lee heart height hills horse Hotel hundred Indians inhabitants interest Island James river land latter length liberal LIBERAL CHRISTIANITY light live marble MARTHA'S VINEYARD Mayhew miles mind minister monument morning Mountains negro never night o'er ODD EVENTS passed patriot PENOBSCOT BAY pleasant prayer President's House pulpit reached remarkable replied rise river Sabbath sachems Saratoga Springs seat sermon shore side slaves soon souls spot Springs streets summit surprized taste thank thee Thaxter thing thou thought tion Tisbury told took town trees truth Unitarian village walked Wamponoags Washington waters West Chop wigwams wind ZABDIEL ADAMS
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Página 184 - 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 190 - Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through his great power from the beginning.
Página 120 - 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 131 - 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 92 - 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 165 - 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 93 - 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 93 - For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
Página 195 - 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 136 - 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.