Anglo-American Literature and MannersC. Scribner, 1852 - 312 pages |
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... labor are in his pages ; how his heart beats in unison with every heart ; how he compels . us to associate ourselves with the perils of the whale - fishery ; to take interest in the joyous feasts which reward those perils ! How ...
... labor are in his pages ; how his heart beats in unison with every heart ; how he compels . us to associate ourselves with the perils of the whale - fishery ; to take interest in the joyous feasts which reward those perils ! How ...
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... labor and prudence . The cupidity engendered by gain , the close egotism of local concurrence , had not yet dried their hearts . You saw in these rapidly enriched families , patri- archal manners ; they believed in domestic happiness ...
... labor and prudence . The cupidity engendered by gain , the close egotism of local concurrence , had not yet dried their hearts . You saw in these rapidly enriched families , patri- archal manners ; they believed in domestic happiness ...
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... labor , he applies an unequalled tact and diplomacy ; he condemns , absolves , criticises , and praises ; he is not only eclectic , but hospitable to every theory . Ancient prejudice has it merit , paradox its advantage . You may defend ...
... labor , he applies an unequalled tact and diplomacy ; he condemns , absolves , criticises , and praises ; he is not only eclectic , but hospitable to every theory . Ancient prejudice has it merit , paradox its advantage . You may defend ...
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... labor proportionate to their need to these eager and fam- ished avidities . Hence that furious competition , that excess- ive and vehement rivalry ; that crowd which blocks up all the avenues of commerce and fortune ; hence that ...
... labor proportionate to their need to these eager and fam- ished avidities . Hence that furious competition , that excess- ive and vehement rivalry ; that crowd which blocks up all the avenues of commerce and fortune ; hence that ...
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... labor , gigantic rival of human toil , continues its progress , and crushes in its route all who resist . " Destroy the machines , " cry some journals and pamphlets . " Favor emigration , " say wiser politicians ; it is the only remedy ...
... labor , gigantic rival of human toil , continues its progress , and crushes in its route all who resist . " Destroy the machines , " cry some journals and pamphlets . " Favor emigration , " say wiser politicians ; it is the only remedy ...
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Page 207 - ... THIS is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks, Bearded with moss, and in garments green, indistinct in the twilight, Stand like Druids of eld, with voices sad and prophetic, Stand like harpers hoar, with beards that rest on their bosoms. Loud from its rocky caverns, the deep-voiced neighboring ocean Speaks, and in accents disconsolate answers the wail of the forest.
Page 193 - Thou, in sunny solitudes, Rover of the underwoods, The green silence dost displace With thy mellow, breezy bass.
Page 190 - Here the free spirit of mankind, at length, Throws its last fetters off; and who shall place A limit to the giant's unchained strength, Or curb his swiftness in the forward race...
Page 186 - Come when the rains Have glazed the snow, and clothed the trees with ice, While the slant sun of February pours Into the bowers a flood of light.
Page 80 - I turned, cocked my gun-locks silently, touched my faithful companion, and lay ready to start up and shoot the first who might attempt my life. The moment was fast approaching, and that night might have been my last in this world, had not Providence made preparations for my rescue. All was ready. The infernal hag was advancing slowly, probably contemplating the best way of despatching mo, whilst her sons should be engaged with the Indian.
Page 206 - Still stands the forest primeval; but under the shade of its branches Dwells another race, with other customs and language. Only along the shore of the mournful and misty Atlantic Linger a few Acadian peasants, whose fathers from exile Wandered back to their native land to die in its bosom.
Page 189 - There stood the Indian hamlet, there the lake Spread its blue sheet that flashed with many an oar, Where the brown otter plunged him from the brake, And the deer drank : as the light gale flew o'er, The twinkling maize-field rustled on the shore , And while that spot, so wild, and...
Page 74 - I observed a yellowish oval spot, the appearance of which was quite new to me. Little time was left me for consideration, as the next moment a smart breeze began to agitate the taller trees.
Page 189 - Indian hamlet, there the lake Spread its blue sheet that flashed with many an oar, Where the brown otter plunged him from the brake, And the deer drank : as the light gale flew o'er, The twinkling maize-field rustled on the shore ; And while that spot, so wild, and lone, and fair, A look of glad and guiltless beauty wore, And peace was on the earth and in the air, The warrior lit the pile, and bound his captive there.
Page 75 - The principal force of the hurricane was now over, although millions of twigs and small branches, that had been brought from a great distance, were seen following the blast, as if drawn onwards by some mysterious power. They even floated in the air for some hours after, as if supported by the thick mass of dust that rose high above the ground.