The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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Page 32
... . He read the writing which the rector put into his hand ; and he looked earnestly on Perrin , on Lucetta , and on their children . " Where am I , " at length he exclaimed , and what have I heard ? 32 PERRIN AND LUCETTA .
... . He read the writing which the rector put into his hand ; and he looked earnestly on Perrin , on Lucetta , and on their children . " Where am I , " at length he exclaimed , and what have I heard ? 32 PERRIN AND LUCETTA .
Page 46
... looked upon death with philo- sophic ; nay more , with christian fortitude . I had the constancy to ob- serve the gunner apply the lighted match , what follows I only knew by the consequences . The explosion had stunned me , I was blown ...
... looked upon death with philo- sophic ; nay more , with christian fortitude . I had the constancy to ob- serve the gunner apply the lighted match , what follows I only knew by the consequences . The explosion had stunned me , I was blown ...
Page 50
... looked at me . Once or twice I took the liberty of coughing , but all in vain . His Lordship did nothing but bite his nails , and all the while looked as red as my good old master , his father , of blessed memory , when he had swallowed ...
... looked at me . Once or twice I took the liberty of coughing , but all in vain . His Lordship did nothing but bite his nails , and all the while looked as red as my good old master , his father , of blessed memory , when he had swallowed ...
Page 53
... looked fearfully towards him , and was silent . " Come dear T- , " said Gustavus , after a pause , " let us tear the wound once more open . I will prove to him that I am well acquainted with every particular . He will not acknowledge ...
... looked fearfully towards him , and was silent . " Come dear T- , " said Gustavus , after a pause , " let us tear the wound once more open . I will prove to him that I am well acquainted with every particular . He will not acknowledge ...
Page 60
... looked on all as the effect of grief alone , too great for words . Maomhang , on the other hand , found his affliction doubled , in that he was too weak to attack his neighbour openly in war , and spent his life 60 MAOMHANG AND COASHTI .
... looked on all as the effect of grief alone , too great for words . Maomhang , on the other hand , found his affliction doubled , in that he was too weak to attack his neighbour openly in war , and spent his life 60 MAOMHANG AND COASHTI .
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