The Percy Anecdotes: Revised Edition, Volumes 1-2Harper & brothers, 1847 - Anecdotes |
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... town of Narva , than they fell to plundering and commit- ting the most enormous barbarities . The Czar ran from place to place , to put a stop to the dis- order and massacre . He even turned upon his own victorious , but ungovernable ...
... town of Narva , than they fell to plundering and commit- ting the most enormous barbarities . The Czar ran from place to place , to put a stop to the dis- order and massacre . He even turned upon his own victorious , but ungovernable ...
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... town - hall of Marseilles , in which he is represented in his episcopal habit , attended by his almoners , giving his benediction to the dying and the dead that are at his feet . Father Vanniere , in his Pro- dium Rusticum , alludes to ...
... town - hall of Marseilles , in which he is represented in his episcopal habit , attended by his almoners , giving his benediction to the dying and the dead that are at his feet . Father Vanniere , in his Pro- dium Rusticum , alludes to ...
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... town , he burst into tears on seeing the number of the dead that were lying on the ground ; and was heard to say to himself , " They were indeed in- fidels , but they might have become Christians . By their death , they have deprived me ...
... town , he burst into tears on seeing the number of the dead that were lying on the ground ; and was heard to say to himself , " They were indeed in- fidels , but they might have become Christians . By their death , they have deprived me ...
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... town - mill , fell into the water ; his sister , a child of nine years of age , with an affection that would have done honor to ri- per years , instantly plunged in to his assistance . They both sunk , and in sight of their mother ! The ...
... town - mill , fell into the water ; his sister , a child of nine years of age , with an affection that would have done honor to ri- per years , instantly plunged in to his assistance . They both sunk , and in sight of their mother ! The ...
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... town ; and this being the first day I ventured out of doors , it was employed , as in duty bound , at court , it being a levee day . A buffoon lord in waiting ( you may guess who I mean ) was very busy in marshalling the circle : he ...
... town ; and this being the first day I ventured out of doors , it was employed , as in duty bound , at court , it being a levee day . A buffoon lord in waiting ( you may guess who I mean ) was very busy in marshalling the circle : he ...
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Page 2 - I happened soon after to attend one of his sermons in the course of which I perceived he intended to finish with a collection, and I silently resolved he should get nothing from me. I had in my pocket a handful of copper money, three or four silver dollars, and five pistoles in gold. As he proceeded I began to soften and concluded to give the coppers.
Page 340 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 23 - So I thought to myself since I cannot do any business to-day, I may as well go to the meeting too, and I went with him. There stood up a man in black, and began to talk to the people very angrily. I did not understand what he said: but perceiving...
Page 23 - Canassetego, an old acquaintance, who embraced him, spread furs for him to sit on, and placed before him some boiled beans and venison and mixed some rum and water for his drink. When he was well refreshed and had lit his pipe...
Page 23 - ... we spread soft furs for him to rest and sleep on: We demand nothing in return. But if I go into a white man's house at Albany, and ask for victuals and drink, they say, where is your money; and if I have none they say, get out, you Indian Dog.
Page 222 - So having used the priest civilly, he sent him back, being satisfied that he was in his power. This conduct so much pleased Cromwell, that he read the letter in council with great satisfaction, and said, " he hoped to make the name " of an Englishman as great as ever that of a Roman
Page 205 - The attendant angel is just about to leave the threshold, and ascend to heaven. And shall he ascend and not bear with him the news of one sinner, among all this multitude, reclaimed from the error of his ways...
Page 252 - Honor and shame from no condition rise ; Act well your part, there all the honor lies.
Page 283 - Richard, with an air of the utmost importance, to come very early to his house the next morning. Mr. Savage came as he had promised, found the chariot at the door, and sir Richard waiting for him, and ready to go out. What was intended, and whither they were to go, Savage could not conjecture, and was not willing to inquire ; but immediately seated himself with sir Richard.
Page 172 - I sat down, and began to write, without knowing in the least what I intended to say or relate. The work grew on my hands, and I grew fond of it— add, that I was very glad to think of anything, rather than politics.