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Page 52
... begged to know why the gentleman asked the question ? " Because , " said Mr. this is his orphan child , whom I found in Spain . " He was soon interrupted with the simple but emphatic " Bless your honour , sir , I am the man ! Then ...
... begged to know why the gentleman asked the question ? " Because , " said Mr. this is his orphan child , whom I found in Spain . " He was soon interrupted with the simple but emphatic " Bless your honour , sir , I am the man ! Then ...
Page 64
... begged , exhorted , threatened , and promised the highest recompenses , but all in vain ; whilst on the other shore , his subjects famish- ing with hunger , stretched forth their hands and sup- plicated relief . The monarch's ...
... begged , exhorted , threatened , and promised the highest recompenses , but all in vain ; whilst on the other shore , his subjects famish- ing with hunger , stretched forth their hands and sup- plicated relief . The monarch's ...
Page 88
... begged all the way to Petersburgh , to apply to the emperor himself for justice , and to entreat an inquiry into the reason why he had been degraded from his rank in the army . The emperor listened with great patience , and then asked ...
... begged all the way to Petersburgh , to apply to the emperor himself for justice , and to entreat an inquiry into the reason why he had been degraded from his rank in the army . The emperor listened with great patience , and then asked ...
Page 98
... begged pardon . The bear however caressed him , and eudeavoured to prevail on him to eat what had been brought to him the evening before , which he did at the request of the spectators , who conducted him to the prince . Having learned ...
... begged pardon . The bear however caressed him , and eudeavoured to prevail on him to eat what had been brought to him the evening before , which he did at the request of the spectators , who conducted him to the prince . Having learned ...
Page 116
... begged alms of me . I passed him by without taking any notice of him ; but immediately reflecting on the poor fellow's situation , I turned back and gave him a bit , telling him at the same time , that I had got but a few more remaining ...
... begged alms of me . I passed him by without taking any notice of him ; but immediately reflecting on the poor fellow's situation , I turned back and gave him a bit , telling him at the same time , that I had got but a few more remaining ...
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Page 63 - 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 that he looked much at me, and at Hanson...
Page 10 - Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country, ever is at home.
Page 63 - This made it clear to me, that my suspicion was right; and, that whatever they pretended of meeting to learn good things, the real purpose was to consult how to cheat Indians in the price of beaver. Consider but a little, Conrad, and you must be of my opinion. If they met so often to learn good things, they would certainly have learned some before this time.
Page 63 - I cannot give so much; I cannot give more than three shillings and sixpence.' I then spoke to several other dealers, but they all sung the same song, three and sixpence, three and sixpence.
Page 83 - Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; They touch our country, and their shackles fall.
Page 62 - Conrad answered all his questions; and when the discourse began to flag, the Indian, to continue it, said, "Conrad, you have lived long among the white people, and know something of their customs; I have been sometimes at Albany, and have observed that once in seven days they shut up their shops and assemble all in the great house; tell me what it is for? What do they do there?" "They meet there," says Conrad, "to hear and learn good things.
Page 62 - 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 63 - I imagined he was angry at seeing me there ; so I went out, sat down near the house, struck fire, and lit my pipe, waiting till the meeting should break up. I thought too, that the man had mentioned something of beaver, and I suspected it might be the subject of their meeting. So when they came out I accosted my merchant. Well, Hans, says I, I hope you have agreed to give more than four shillings a pound?
Page 19 - When a stranger arrives, his smell immediately and invariably informs him of the circumstance, and directs him to the place where the stranger is, whom he proceeds to survey by the sense of touch. In the remote situation where he resides, male...
Page 47 - No guest must be dismissed in the evening by a housekeeper. He is sent by the retiring sun; and whether he come in fit season or unseasonably, he must not sojourn in the house without entertainment. Let...