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Page 146
... Felicia keeps the house . Felicia is my sister . She keeps the house , as I started to say , to our utter satisfaction — when she is at home . She came back from England two years ago , at about the time that I built the wall . She had ...
... Felicia keeps the house . Felicia is my sister . She keeps the house , as I started to say , to our utter satisfaction — when she is at home . She came back from England two years ago , at about the time that I built the wall . She had ...
Page 147
... Felicia appears to like to do it . It occurs to me that pos- sibly this place is not the one that Felicia likes best in the world . ―― If my observations upon the lack of a regular occupation ever reach the ears or the eyes of the ...
... Felicia appears to like to do it . It occurs to me that pos- sibly this place is not the one that Felicia likes best in the world . ―― If my observations upon the lack of a regular occupation ever reach the ears or the eyes of the ...
Page 148
... Father is left alone a good deal , now that Felicia is away . I wish that he liked to sail with me- but it is not to be expected that I should stay ashore , especially when there is a four- master on 148 BURBURY STOKE.
... Father is left alone a good deal , now that Felicia is away . I wish that he liked to sail with me- but it is not to be expected that I should stay ashore , especially when there is a four- master on 148 BURBURY STOKE.
Page 154
... Felicia in an hour . ' Burbury was startled . He seemed almost frightened as he sat up . ' Your Burbury laughed lightly . " The fish was n't efficient . Hah ! I made a pun , Peter . But I did n't mean it , give you my word . Forgive me ...
... Felicia in an hour . ' Burbury was startled . He seemed almost frightened as he sat up . ' Your Burbury laughed lightly . " The fish was n't efficient . Hah ! I made a pun , Peter . But I did n't mean it , give you my word . Forgive me ...
Page 157
... Felicia . ' I'm glad to see you , ' I said . ' But , Felicia , have you seen anything of a man ? ' She would not know who Burbury was ; she would probably think I was talking about some town . She laughed quickly . ' Why , Peter , ' I ...
... Felicia . ' I'm glad to see you , ' I said . ' But , Felicia , have you seen anything of a man ? ' She would not know who Burbury was ; she would probably think I was talking about some town . She laughed quickly . ' Why , Peter , ' I ...
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Page 603 - The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To preach deliverance to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed, To preach the acceptable year of the LORD.
Page 665 - SWIFTLY walk over the western wave, Spirit of Night ! Out of the misty eastern cave, Where all the long and lone daylight Thou wovest dreams of joy and fear, Which make thee terrible and dear, — Swift be thy flight ! Wrap thy form in a mantle gray, Star-inwrought ! Blind with thine hair the eyes of day, Kiss her until she be wearied out, Then wander o'er city, and sea, and land, Touching all with thine opiate wand.
Page 172 - Suffer the little children to come unto me; forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 96 - April 8, 1865. GENERAL R. £. LEE, COMMANDING CSA Your note of last evening in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely; that the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.
Page 535 - ... and stacked, and turned over to the officers appointed by me to receive them. This will not embrace the side-arms of the officers nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to his home, not to be disturbed by United States authority so long as they observe their paroles and the laws in force where they may reside.
Page 544 - After four years of arduous service marked by unsurpassed courage and fortitude the Army of Northern Virginia has been compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources.
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Page 401 - The terms upon which peace can be had are well understood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that most desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed.
Page 401 - GENERAL: I received your note of this morning on the picket line whither I had come to meet you and ascertain definitely what terms were embraced in your proposal of yesterday with reference to the surrender of this army. I now request an interview in accordance with the offer contained in your letter of yesterday for that purpose.
Page 394 - GENERAL: Your note of last evening, in reply to mine of same date, asking the condition on which I will accept the surrender of the army of Northern Virginia, is just received. In reply I would say that, peace being my great desire, there is but one condition I would insist upon, namely: That the men and officers surrendered shall be disqualified for taking up arms again against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged.