New England Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, Volume 30; Volume 36New England Magazine Company, 1904 - New England |
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Page 31
... interest of her debts . Bless me ! She is a fine old lady though . " He picked up his hat as the hall clock struck two . " Got to get back to the shop , " he exclaimed . " Gra- cious ! I've been loafing around for an hour , but it doesn ...
... interest of her debts . Bless me ! She is a fine old lady though . " He picked up his hat as the hall clock struck two . " Got to get back to the shop , " he exclaimed . " Gra- cious ! I've been loafing around for an hour , but it doesn ...
Page 38
... interest , and an opportunity of entering into conversation which I was not slow in seizing . Only too soon we parted , and as I extended my hand to express the good - bye of a. 38 Days Gone By, Estrangement, Heirs of Home Path,
... interest , and an opportunity of entering into conversation which I was not slow in seizing . Only too soon we parted , and as I extended my hand to express the good - bye of a. 38 Days Gone By, Estrangement, Heirs of Home Path,
Page 55
... interest in the prisoner was too evident , her se- cret was revealed , and the haughty Turk , while accepting Smith , deter- mined to countenance no such love af- fair on the part of his sister . Ac- cordingly , for about six months ...
... interest in the prisoner was too evident , her se- cret was revealed , and the haughty Turk , while accepting Smith , deter- mined to countenance no such love af- fair on the part of his sister . Ac- cordingly , for about six months ...
Page 68
... interest , such as notices of town meetings , elec- tions , new laws , bills of sale and auc- tions . With these exciting topics before them , the men of the town might sit before the great wood fire . and sip their toddy while ...
... interest , such as notices of town meetings , elec- tions , new laws , bills of sale and auc- tions . With these exciting topics before them , the men of the town might sit before the great wood fire . and sip their toddy while ...
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... interest and social relations , which general classification is doubt- less correct , like rules in grammar , with the usual number of excep- tions . The humour of the Briton is of such stout fibre that he is prone to think that other ...
... interest and social relations , which general classification is doubt- less correct , like rules in grammar , with the usual number of excep- tions . The humour of the Briton is of such stout fibre that he is prone to think that other ...
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Page 243 - The said States hereby severally enter into a firm league of friendship with each other, for their common defense, the security of their liberties, and their mutual and general welfare, binding themselves to assist each other, against all force offered to, or attacks made upon them, or any of them, on account of religion, sovereignty, trade or any other pretence whatever...
Page 244 - Individuals entering into society must give up a share of liberty to preserve the rest. The magnitude of the sacrifice must depend as well on situation and circumstance as on the object to be obtained. It is at all times difficult to draw with precision the line between those rights which must be surrendered and those which may be reserved; and on the present occasion this difficulty was increased by a difference among the several States as to their situation, extent, habits, and particular interests.
Page 371 - Sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare, this my last will and testament, in manner following, that is to say...
Page 520 - I am the man that hath seen affliction by the rod of His wrath. He hath led me, and brought me into darkness, but not into light.
Page 244 - That it will meet the full and entire approbation of every state is not perhaps to be expected ; but each will doubtless consider, that had her interest been alone consulted, the consequences might have been particularly disagreeable or injurious to others ; that it is liable to as few exceptions as could reasonably have been expected, we hope and believe ; that it may promote the lasting welfare of that country so dear to us all, and secure her freedom and happiness, is our most ardent wish...
Page 243 - We have now the honor to submit to the consideration of the United States in Congress assembled, that Constitution which has appeared to us the most advisable.
Page 282 - Unhappy it is, though, to reflect, that a brother's sword has been sheathed in a brother's breast, and that the once happy and peaceful plains of America are either to be drenched with blood, or inhabited by slaves. Sad alternative ! But can a virtuous man hesitate in his choice ? I am with sincere regard, and affectionate compliments to Mrs.
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Page 61 - ... that would never see us want what he either had, or could by any means get us; that would rather want than borrow, or starve than not pay; that loved actions more than words, and hated falsehood and cozenage worse than death; whose adventures were our lives, and whose loss our deaths.
Page 62 - You did promise Powhatan what was yours should bee his, and he the like to you; you called him father being in his land a stranger, and by the same reason so must I doe you...