Letters from the South, Količina 2Harper, 1835 |
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Stran 2 - with several little sharp horns, by the aid of which he totes small flat stones from one part of the brook to another more quiet, in order to make, a snug little circular enclosure, for his lady to lie in safely.
Stran 66 - has struck at the root of regular, persevering industry, whose rewards, though slow, are always sure. . For some years back, hardly a tradesman in our cities, and of late in our little towns (each of which, however insignificant, has now its snug little bank) thinks of growing rich by his industry. No ; he
Stran 59 - bruises," as honest Lithgow says. The batteauxman waited till the moon rose, when he went whistling down the stream to carry the news of his victory to Old Potomac ; and the poor wagoner went " to take the law," as a man says, when the law is about to take him-.* The honest batteauxman was arrested on
Stran 58 - a passion, but sat down again, and took a drink. In a few minutes the wagoner swore " he had the finest horse of any man in a hundred miles." The batteauxman bounced up, pulled the waistband of
Stran 66 - accommodations at some bank, and plunge into speculations ; nor can you now go into a cobbler's stall without seeing a bank notice, or perhaps two or three, stuck up with an awl at the chimneypiece, to remind the honest gentleman that he owes>
Stran 57 - of the present contest, as detailed by the counsel for the plaintiff, is as follows :—One summer evening, when the mild air, the purple light, the green earth, and the blue sky? all seemed to invite to peace and repose, the batteauxman fastened his boat ;r
Stran 58 - as not to come to blows just then. In a few minutes the wagoner swore "he had the handsomest sweetheart of any man in all Greenbriar.
Stran 58 - and put the cork in again, at the same time thrusting his tongue into his cheek in a manner not to be borne. The wagoner flapped his hands against his
Stran 66 - few recruits from .them ; for in all my- sojournings, I may say with truth, that I never saw the industrious farmer forsaken, "or his seed begging their bread.
Stran 66 - great deal more- than he can pay. Thus is the axe laid to the very root of national morals, and consequently national- prosperity, and the whole American people, farmers