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... events of our history , but which may as well be given here . The Woolston family still exists in Pennsylva- nia , and that , by the way , is something towards cor- roborating the truth of our narrative . Its most distin- vi PREFACE .
... events of our history , but which may as well be given here . The Woolston family still exists in Pennsylva- nia , and that , by the way , is something towards cor- roborating the truth of our narrative . Its most distin- vi PREFACE .
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... imitate the simplicity of Captain Woolston's journal , in writing this book , and should any homeliness of style be discovered , we trust it will be imputed to that circumstance . THE CRATER . CHAPTER I. " ' T was a viii PREFACE .
... imitate the simplicity of Captain Woolston's journal , in writing this book , and should any homeliness of style be discovered , we trust it will be imputed to that circumstance . THE CRATER . CHAPTER I. " ' T was a viii PREFACE .
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... Woolston came from a part of this great republic where the names are still as simple , unpretending , and as good Saxon English , as in the county of Kent itself . was born in the little town of Bristol , Bucks county , Penn- sylvania ...
... Woolston came from a part of this great republic where the names are still as simple , unpretending , and as good Saxon English , as in the county of Kent itself . was born in the little town of Bristol , Bucks county , Penn- sylvania ...
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... Woolston ( or Wooster ) was a phy- sician , and , for the country and age , was a well - educated and skilful man . Mark was born in 1777 , just seventy years since , and only ten days before the surrender of Burgoyne . A good deal of ...
... Woolston ( or Wooster ) was a phy- sician , and , for the country and age , was a well - educated and skilful man . Mark was born in 1777 , just seventy years since , and only ten days before the surrender of Burgoyne . A good deal of ...
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... Woolston had a competitor in another physician , who lived within a mile of him , and whose name was Yard- ley . Dr. Yardley was a very respectable person , had about the same degree of talents and knowledge as his neighbour and rival ...
... Woolston had a competitor in another physician , who lived within a mile of him , and whose name was Yard- ley . Dr. Yardley was a very respectable person , had about the same degree of talents and knowledge as his neighbour and rival ...
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Página 104 - Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Página 142 - The whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.
Página 107 - Thou shalt seek the beach of sand Where the water bounds the elfin land; Thou shalt watch the oozy brine Till the sturgeon leaps in the bright moonshine. Then dart the glistening arch below, And catch a drop from his silver bow. The water-sprites will wield their arms And dash around, with roar and rave, And vain are the woodland spirits' charms; They are the imps that rule the wave.
Página 170 - All things in common nature should produce Without sweat or endeavour. Treason, felony, Sword, pike, knife, gun, or need of any engine, Would I not have; but nature should bring forth, Of its own kind, all foison, all abundance, To feed my innocent people.
Página 50 - DEEP in the wave is a coral grove, Where the purple mullet and gold-fish rove ; Where the sea-flower spreads its leaves of blue, That never are wet with falling dew, But in bright and changeful beauty shine, Far down in the green and glassy brine.
Página 154 - Cruel of heart, and strong of arm, Loud in his sport, and keen for spoil, He little reck'd of good or harm, Fierce both in mirth and toil ; Yet like a dog could fawn, if need there were ; Speak mildly, when he would, or look in fear.
Página 33 - To whom belongs this valley fair, That sleeps beneath the filmy air, Even like a living thing ? Silent, — as infant at the breast, — Save a still sound that speaks of rest, That streamlet's murmuring ! The heavens appear to love this vale ; Here clouds with scarce-seen motion sail, Or 'mid the silence lie. By that blue arch, this beauteous earth Mid evening's hour of dewy mirth Seems bound unto the sky.