The Slave Captain: A Legend of LiverpoolT. C. Newby, 1847 - 288 pagini |
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Pagina 22
... close of day , the hill itself presented a strikingly attractive appearance . The numerous windows of the handsome houses that adorned its side , glittering with the rays of the set- ting sun , and gorgeous in their brilliancy ...
... close of day , the hill itself presented a strikingly attractive appearance . The numerous windows of the handsome houses that adorned its side , glittering with the rays of the set- ting sun , and gorgeous in their brilliancy ...
Pagina 89
... close , another call for " silence ! " more emphatic than the former , fell his ear . upon " Silence ! I say again , " roared the chairman . " Captain Carlos I must really call you to order . A gentleman near me desires to give a toast ...
... close , another call for " silence ! " more emphatic than the former , fell his ear . upon " Silence ! I say again , " roared the chairman . " Captain Carlos I must really call you to order . A gentleman near me desires to give a toast ...
Pagina 91
... close with his burly adversary , but his friends gathered round him to prevent the consequences . The presence of the smuggler under any circumstances would have tested his mettle , but boiling with indignation , and labour- ing under ...
... close with his burly adversary , but his friends gathered round him to prevent the consequences . The presence of the smuggler under any circumstances would have tested his mettle , but boiling with indignation , and labour- ing under ...
Pagina 92
... close your account with the world ! Better men have swung ere this . I hurl defiance at you , sir , and it will go hard with me if I can't make some return for your kind compliments to - night . " It would have been a relief to the ...
... close your account with the world ! Better men have swung ere this . I hurl defiance at you , sir , and it will go hard with me if I can't make some return for your kind compliments to - night . " It would have been a relief to the ...
Pagina 102
... close quarters , and therefore he had not arranged a town or country residence sufficiently imposing to hand in as his own veritable address . But Peter's presence of mind , which never deserted him , was drawn upon at the instant , and ...
... close quarters , and therefore he had not arranged a town or country residence sufficiently imposing to hand in as his own veritable address . But Peter's presence of mind , which never deserted him , was drawn upon at the instant , and ...
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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...