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... death , discovering that his mother was unwell and in bed , he was observed to weep . At another time , soon aster , a clergyman being in the house on a Sunday evening , he pointed to his father's Bible , and then made a sign that the ...
... death , discovering that his mother was unwell and in bed , he was observed to weep . At another time , soon aster , a clergyman being in the house on a Sunday evening , he pointed to his father's Bible , and then made a sign that the ...
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... death , having altered his mind with regard to the disposal of his wealth , he made another will , in which he left the clergyman only £ 500 , leaving the bulk of his large fortune to his nephew and heir at law , Mr. Eyre . Soon after ...
... death , having altered his mind with regard to the disposal of his wealth , he made another will , in which he left the clergyman only £ 500 , leaving the bulk of his large fortune to his nephew and heir at law , Mr. Eyre . Soon after ...
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... death , approaching with all the torments of hunger and cold , rather than seek to relieve themselves by courses reputed disgraceful . PRINCESS CHARLOTTE . IN 1812 , a young woman of the name of Frances Sage , was under sentence of death ...
... death , approaching with all the torments of hunger and cold , rather than seek to relieve themselves by courses reputed disgraceful . PRINCESS CHARLOTTE . IN 1812 , a young woman of the name of Frances Sage , was under sentence of death ...
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... death in Newgate , induced me yester- day to visit a dwelling which her crime had made desolate , and at least to pour the healing balm of condolence upon the wounds of her distracted friends . " A finished scene of the distress I ...
... death in Newgate , induced me yester- day to visit a dwelling which her crime had made desolate , and at least to pour the healing balm of condolence upon the wounds of her distracted friends . " A finished scene of the distress I ...
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... death , but also from the contagion which surrounds her , from the infectious aggregation of the vices of a prison , where precept and example are rivals in the cultivation of depravity . " I humbly ask it for her parents , because it ...
... death , but also from the contagion which surrounds her , from the infectious aggregation of the vices of a prison , where precept and example are rivals in the cultivation of depravity . " I humbly ask it for her parents , because it ...
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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...