Blanche of Brandywine: Or, September the Eleventh, 1777. A Romance, Combining the Poetry, Legend, and History of the Battle of Brandywine |
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... glance , in the blush , in the slightest look , or the faintest smile - a face fair and lovely as the face of an angel form enshrouded by a gold - hued cloud , and looking forth smilingly on the gentle sleep of childhood - a face all ...
... glance , in the blush , in the slightest look , or the faintest smile - a face fair and lovely as the face of an angel form enshrouded by a gold - hued cloud , and looking forth smilingly on the gentle sleep of childhood - a face all ...
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... glance at the ruddy face of Gotlieb Hoff , or a smile of scorn at the meek and insinuating Gilbert Gates , seated at ... glances from the face of the father to the daughter , and then , with a sort of squinting glimpse at the ...
... glance at the ruddy face of Gotlieb Hoff , or a smile of scorn at the meek and insinuating Gilbert Gates , seated at ... glances from the face of the father to the daughter , and then , with a sort of squinting glimpse at the ...
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... glance , while her rich brown hair fell wildly over her shoulders , but half veiling the full outline of her youthful bosom , gleaming into light from the scanty confines of her night dress , and with a loosened kerchief thrown lightly ...
... glance , while her rich brown hair fell wildly over her shoulders , but half veiling the full outline of her youthful bosom , gleaming into light from the scanty confines of her night dress , and with a loosened kerchief thrown lightly ...
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... is loose - a single movement of your foot will open you a way into the cellar ” . 6 ΓΑ " And what ' ill I do in the cellar , Polly ? " said the schoolmaster with : confused glance . " Shall I go down there to 52 MONTHERMER .
... is loose - a single movement of your foot will open you a way into the cellar ” . 6 ΓΑ " And what ' ill I do in the cellar , Polly ? " said the schoolmaster with : confused glance . " Shall I go down there to 52 MONTHERMER .
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... glance . " Shall I go down there to be hunted like a weazel ! By the Lord , no ! " " The door gives ! " cried the voice without , as a confused murmur broke upon the air . " In a flash , be gaw , the old rebel is our man ! " " Father ...
... glance . " Shall I go down there to be hunted like a weazel ! By the Lord , no ! " " The door gives ! " cried the voice without , as a confused murmur broke upon the air . " In a flash , be gaw , the old rebel is our man ! " " Father ...
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Page 286 - These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Page 287 - But, before the line of irrecoverable separation be drawn between us, let us reason the matter together: Your conduct is an invitation to the enemy, yet not one in a thousand of you has heart enough to join him. Howe is as much deceived by you as the American cause is injured by you.
Page 66 - You see," said Mr. Pecksniff, passing the candle rapidly from roll to roll of paper, "some traces of our doings here. Salisbury Cathedral from the north. From the south. From the east. From the west. From the south-east. From the nor'-west. A bridge. An alms-house. A jail. A church. A powder-magazine. A wine-cellar. A portico. A summer-house. An ice-house. Plans, elevations, sections, every kind of thing. And this...