The Slave Captain: A Legend of LiverpoolT. C. Newby, 1847 - 288 pagini |
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Pagina 21
... course of a long experience he had seen few sweeter places than Everton was when he resided there thirty years ago . Nay , a late popular novelist has gone even beyond this , and declared , traveller as he was , that Everton was the ...
... course of a long experience he had seen few sweeter places than Everton was when he resided there thirty years ago . Nay , a late popular novelist has gone even beyond this , and declared , traveller as he was , that Everton was the ...
Pagina 49
... course of half or three quarters of an hour , he returned , and apologising for the delay , stated that he was then at liberty , and that they would depart together . At this moment footsteps ap- proached , and with a look of some ...
... course of half or three quarters of an hour , he returned , and apologising for the delay , stated that he was then at liberty , and that they would depart together . At this moment footsteps ap- proached , and with a look of some ...
Pagina 62
... course of his career he had been tolerably well roughed into its ways . No trivial event could shake nerves so firm , a heart so bold . The indomi- table energy of the man rose with the occasion , and made circumstances bend to his will ...
... course of his career he had been tolerably well roughed into its ways . No trivial event could shake nerves so firm , a heart so bold . The indomi- table energy of the man rose with the occasion , and made circumstances bend to his will ...
Pagina 69
... course of the ensuing forenoon a knock was heard at the door of the African captain , accom- panied by an anxious interrogatory respecting the health of the junior Carlos . The inquirer was ushered into the parlour . As he entered , a F ...
... course of the ensuing forenoon a knock was heard at the door of the African captain , accom- panied by an anxious interrogatory respecting the health of the junior Carlos . The inquirer was ushered into the parlour . As he entered , a F ...
Pagina 84
... course must inevitably precipitate the crisis he dreaded . There was only one alternative — one way left to ex- tricate himself - he would take her to sea ! On this head his mind was made up , and come what might , he was determined ...
... course must inevitably precipitate the crisis he dreaded . There was only one alternative — one way left to ex- tricate himself - he would take her to sea ! On this head his mind was made up , and come what might , he was determined ...
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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...