The Hundred Dialogues: New and Original ; Designed for Reading and Exhibition in Schools, Academies, and Private Circles

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Samuel F. Nichols, 1854 - 312페이지
 

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170 페이지 - My name is Norval: on the Grampian hills My father feeds his flocks; a frugal swain, Whose constant cares were to increase his store, And keep his only son, myself, at home.
290 페이지 - FIRST VOICE. How frightful the grave ! how deserted and drear '. With the howls of the storm-wind — the creaks of the bier, And the white bones all clattering together ! SECOND VOICE. How peaceful the grave ! its quiet how deep : Its zephyrs breathe calmly, and soft is its sleep, And flow'rets perfume it with ether.
295 페이지 - And I in my own right; and this is no doubt the reason why we have been called to hear the reading of the will. Squire Drawl knows how things should be done, though he is as air-tight as one of your beer-barrels.
308 페이지 - Indeed it's thrue for you,' says I ; 'I'm tatthered to pieces, and God knows I look quare enough, but it's by raison of the storm,' says I, 'which dhruv us ashore here below, and we're all starvin',
295 페이지 - Swipes. It is a painful thing to part with old and good friends, Mr. Millington. Frank. It is so, sir ; but I could bear her loss better, had I not so often been ungrateful for her kindness. She was my only friend, and I knew not her value.
296 페이지 - Imprimis ; whereas my nephew, Francis Millington, by his disobedience and ungrateful conduct, has shown himself unworthy of my bounty, and incapable of managing my large estate, I do hereby give and bequeath all my houses, farms, stocks, bonds, moneys, and property, both personal and real, to my dear cousins, Samuel Swipes, of Malt-Street, brewer, and Christopher Currie, of Fly-Court, saddler.
47 페이지 - And who is it,' says the dervise, ' that lodges here at present?' The king told him, that it was he himself. ' And, who,' says the dervise, ' will be here after you ?' The king answered, ' The young prince his son.' ' Ah, sir,' said the dervise, ' a house that changes its inhabitants so often, and receives such a perpetual succession of guests, is not a palace, but a caravansary.
294 페이지 - Swipes ; and those who live the longest outlive the most. Swipes. True, true; but, since we must die and leave our earthly possessions, it is well that the law takes such. good care of us. Had the old lady her senses when she departed ? Cur. Perfectly, perfectly. Squire Drawl told me she read every word of the will aloud, and never signed her name better. Swipes. Had you any hint from the Squire what disposition she made of her property ? Cur.
311 페이지 - Why, you stupid rascal! if you don't tell me his name, how can I give you a letter?" "You could give it if you liked: but you're fond of axin' impident questions, bekase you think I'm simple.
311 페이지 - You could give it if you liked: but you're fond of axin' impident questions, bekase you think I'm simple." "Go along out o' this! Your master must be as great a goose as yourself, to send such a messenger.

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