Frank Forester and His Friends; Or, Woodland Adventures in the Middle States of North America, Volum 3

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Pàgina 25 - As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem'st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting "I dare not" wait upon "I would," Like the poor cat i
Pàgina 107 - We rustled through the leaves like wind, Left shrubs, and trees, and wolves behind; By night I heard them on the track, Their troop came hard upon our back, With their long gallop, which can tire The hound's deep hate, and hunter's fire...
Pàgina 4 - Fanny stepped outside. The village was silent with sleep. It was still very early in the morning, so early that the sun was red, and the mist upon the valley had not yet burned away.
Pàgina 23 - ... policeman guarding her. But by that time, of course, the news had leaked , out among the other boarders and the whole place was beginning to stew with excitement. It was still stewing when I got there. "Well, as soon as you told me over the telephone that you were bent and determined on going to Bellevue, though I do not see why you should be in such a hurry...
Pàgina 83 - ... a gentleman ! A gentleman !—Heaven save the mark! I should like to see one of them that could vie with him in any of those points which make the real gentleman; kind heart, and open hand; unwillingness to hurt the feelings of the humblest; respect for everything that is...
Pàgina 312 - is, to quote the last lines of one of his tales, namely, " that there is not only much practical, but much moral utility in the gentle science of woodcraft.
Pàgina 139 - ... twas the third day, putty well on for night, when I started, and I putty hot at that. Well, it was moonlight nights, and I got along smart and easy, till I got on the hill, jest above the beaver dam.
Pàgina 144 - How they file adown the rocky pass,— Bright creatures, fleet, and beautiful, and free,— With winged bounds that, spurn the unshaken grass, And swan-like necks...
Pàgina 138 - Roan, and a lean-to for my dogs, jest on the pond's edge. Well, it was winter time, and winters in them days was six times as cold as they is now. There was nigh six foot...
Pàgina 113 - Jake, you darned old cuss, look alive, carn't you ? and make a gallon of hot Dutch rum, torights ; and if that ar'n't enough for all hands, make two.

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