The Slave Captain: A Legend of LiverpoolT. C. Newby, 1847 - 288 pagini |
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Pagina 77
... Peter Laurel - for we must now formally introduce him to the reader - was , it is needless to say , the personage who fired the captain's temper in the opening chapter . Nature , when she denied him the advantages of fortune ...
... Peter Laurel - for we must now formally introduce him to the reader - was , it is needless to say , the personage who fired the captain's temper in the opening chapter . Nature , when she denied him the advantages of fortune ...
Pagina 78
... Peter Laurel lived only for himself . System , - a well - defined , well - organised system , once planned , he carried out to the letter , and no commander ever laid siege to a citadel with more scientific calculation , more elaborate ...
... Peter Laurel lived only for himself . System , - a well - defined , well - organised system , once planned , he carried out to the letter , and no commander ever laid siege to a citadel with more scientific calculation , more elaborate ...
Pagina 79
... Peter Laurel appeared one of the most amiable and condescending of God's creatures . To the whims and eccentricities of women he was au fait , and could bask in their sunshine or sympathise in their sorrows with equal address . Over his ...
... Peter Laurel appeared one of the most amiable and condescending of God's creatures . To the whims and eccentricities of women he was au fait , and could bask in their sunshine or sympathise in their sorrows with equal address . Over his ...
Pagina 80
... Peter Laurel penned the epistle which he slipped into the hands of Miss Carlos , appointing an interview . The young lady no sooner reached home than she darted off to her chamber to gloat over its contents . CHAPTER VII . Think'st thou ...
... Peter Laurel penned the epistle which he slipped into the hands of Miss Carlos , appointing an interview . The young lady no sooner reached home than she darted off to her chamber to gloat over its contents . CHAPTER VII . Think'st thou ...
Pagina 86
... Peter Laurel was faithfully kept , for Miss Carlos had had too few admirers in her time to treat the aspirations of one so earnest and devoted with neglect . Peter tuned his voice to the soft and earnest accents of love- declared that ...
... Peter Laurel was faithfully kept , for Miss Carlos had had too few admirers in her time to treat the aspirations of one so earnest and devoted with neglect . Peter tuned his voice to the soft and earnest accents of love- declared that ...
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amongst anxious appearance Austen beauty became Blossom Captain Carlos Captain Howard Castle Ditch child Clara commander creature Dart daugh daughter dear father deck delighted Denman Devilskin Devon door dressed Euphemia Everton excited exclaimed eyes face father favour fear feelings fellow fond fortune Fred Funchal gave gentle gentleman hand handsome happy Hardinge heard heart Heaven hope human instant instantly Isabel Jamaica kind leave live Liverpool looked Madeira Matilda Carlos Milbrook mind Miss Carlos Miss Matilda morning never night painful party passed Peter Laurel Pimple poor girl possessed promise racter rendered replied respect Rosebourne round sailors scene seemed servant ship sister slave slave trade smile smuggler soothing sorrow soul spirit Stirrup stood stranger sweet tears tell thing thought tion tone treaty of Amiens vessel voice voyage wish woman wretched young lady
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Pagina 109 - Heaven forming each on other to depend. A master, or a servant, or a friend, Bids each on other for assistance call, Till one man's weakness grows the strength of alL Wants, frailties, passions, closer still ally The common interest, or endear the tie.
Pagina 128 - O'ER the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home ! These are our realms, no limits to their sway — Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey.
Pagina 271 - My father's spirit in arms ! all is not well; I doubt some foul play: 'would, the night were come! Till then sit still, my soul: Foul deeds will rise, Though all the earth o'erwhelm them, to men's eyes.
Pagina 143 - You have among you many a purchased slave, Which, like your asses and your dogs and mules, You use in abject and in slavish parts, Because you bought them...
Pagina 219 - She walks the waters like a thing of life, And seems to dare the elements to strife.
Pagina 81 - Think'st thou there are no serpents in the world But those who slide along the grassy sod, And sting the luckless foot that presses them ? There are who in the path of social life Do bask their spotted skins in Fortune's sun, And sting the soul — Ay, till its healthful frame Is chang'd to secret, fest'ring, sore disease, So deadly is the wound.
Pagina 128 - Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home! These are our realms, no limits to their sway Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change.
Pagina 56 - I'll example you with thievery: The sun's a thief, and with his great attraction Robs the vast sea: the moon's an arrant thief, And her pale fire she snatches from the sun...
Pagina 246 - Then before All they stand — the holy vow And ring of gold, no fond illusions now, Bind her as his. Across the threshold led, And every tear kissed off as soon as shed, His house she enters — there to be a light Shining within, when all without is night ; A guardian- angel o'er his life presiding, Doubling his pleasures, and his cares dividing...
Pagina 143 - And all the piebald polity that reigns In free confusion o'er Columbia's plains? To think that man, thou just and gentle God, Should stand before Thee, with a tyrant's rod O'er creatures like himself, with soul from thee, Yet dare to boast of perfect liberty...