Tales of an American Landlord: Containing Sketches of Life South of the Potomac ... |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 23
Page 15
... Spring . " " They did , " said the Colonel , fanning himself with his hat ; " they did , the ungrateful puppies . Well , when people are gone , then they are missed ; that is a true saying , any way . Never did Charles Belton play any ...
... Spring . " " They did , " said the Colonel , fanning himself with his hat ; " they did , the ungrateful puppies . Well , when people are gone , then they are missed ; that is a true saying , any way . Never did Charles Belton play any ...
Page 61
... spring , the summer's ar- dent strength , and sober autumn fading into age , " is all to them one universal blank . For of the lady who is confined to the inmost recesses of her house , guarded by Venetian blinds , shutters , and green ...
... spring , the summer's ar- dent strength , and sober autumn fading into age , " is all to them one universal blank . For of the lady who is confined to the inmost recesses of her house , guarded by Venetian blinds , shutters , and green ...
Page 69
... Mr. Scoreum , " you speak of Mr. Basil Roberts , of Indian Spring Valley ; I am per- plexed in this wood , but am not so far from home , but I know who is who hereabouts ; and whilst my hand is in , I may as well guess , I 69.
... Mr. Scoreum , " you speak of Mr. Basil Roberts , of Indian Spring Valley ; I am per- plexed in this wood , but am not so far from home , but I know who is who hereabouts ; and whilst my hand is in , I may as well guess , I 69.
Page 70
... Spring Valley , is the person to whose house I will forthwith show you the way . Marmaduke is my pa- tronymic , or sponsorial appellation ; and had I fifty tongues , they would all bear witness that I am " nae ither than one of the ...
... Spring Valley , is the person to whose house I will forthwith show you the way . Marmaduke is my pa- tronymic , or sponsorial appellation ; and had I fifty tongues , they would all bear witness that I am " nae ither than one of the ...
Page 71
... Spring Valley until she had partaken of its sweets . " Imp of abomination ! " said the rider , " I will see if you will take me away or not : " but just at this mo- ment the man of all others the most dreaded by Mr. Scott stood before ...
... Spring Valley until she had partaken of its sweets . " Imp of abomination ! " said the rider , " I will see if you will take me away or not : " but just at this mo- ment the man of all others the most dreaded by Mr. Scott stood before ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Academus acquaintance appeared Arley arms Basil Roberts beautiful believe called carriage Charles Langhorne Christ circumstances Cogwell Colonel Berkley Colonel Hopewell considered countenance Courtal cried daugh daughters dear death Doctor Clapperton Eliza Belcour endeavour eyes fair fair ladies fancy father fear feelings gentleman give hand hear heard heart honour hope Hopewell Hall horror horses hour Indian Spring Valley John Fell La Fayette landlord leave look Lord Umberdale Lordship madam manner Maria Belcour Methodist preacher mind Mingo Miss Belcour Miss Hopewell morning mother Nailor Nancy Noland Nancy Roberts never New-York night Northumberland occasion Pangloss perceive Percy person pleasure poor Quaker Queen Mab replied returned Rosemount scarcely scene Scoreum Scott servant smile stept stranger suppose tell thee things thou thought tion Tom Perkins unto Vapour voice whilst William Noland words young lady youth
Popular passages
Page 79 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 226 - Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins : And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.
Page 227 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness...
Page 78 - God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands...
Page 126 - ... for wine ! A lightsome eye, a soldier's mien, A feather of the blue, A doublet of the Lincoln green. — No more of me you knew, My love ! No more of me you knew. ' This morn is merry June, I trow, The rose is budding fain ; But she shall bloom in winter snow Ere we two meet again.' He turned his charger as he spake Upon the river shore, He gave his bridle-reins a shake, Said, ' Adieu for evermore, My love ! And adieu for evermore.
Page 81 - Lord cometh, for it is nigh at hand ; a day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.
Page 78 - Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : and maketh the clouds his chariot, and walketh upon the wings of the wind.
Page 201 - He left the name, at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
Page 226 - I know it is so of a truth: but how should man be just with God? If he will contend with him, he cannot answer him one of a thousand.
Page 43 - But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you, and killed the Prince of Life whom God hath raised from the dead, whereof we are witnesses.