The Slave Captain: A Legend of LiverpoolT. C. Newby, 1847 - 288 pagini |
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Pagina 23
... night dews might bring repentance on the morrow , and were now continu- ing their amusement with a wondrous activity , that defied even the relaxing influence of summer heat ; nimbly pursuing the evolutions of the mazy cotillon , or ...
... night dews might bring repentance on the morrow , and were now continu- ing their amusement with a wondrous activity , that defied even the relaxing influence of summer heat ; nimbly pursuing the evolutions of the mazy cotillon , or ...
Pagina 30
... Night Thoughts . When Captain Carlos returned home , and found that Euphemia had eloped , his anger , as may be conceived , was wild and furious . It knew no bounds , and he hurled imprecations , fearful and vehement , on the heads of ...
... Night Thoughts . When Captain Carlos returned home , and found that Euphemia had eloped , his anger , as may be conceived , was wild and furious . It knew no bounds , and he hurled imprecations , fearful and vehement , on the heads of ...
Pagina 31
... night was yet young , for the party had separated early . The long walk and its accompanying reflections had soothed the tumult of passion under the influence of which he had left his home , and at the end of his journey he resolved ...
... night was yet young , for the party had separated early . The long walk and its accompanying reflections had soothed the tumult of passion under the influence of which he had left his home , and at the end of his journey he resolved ...
Pagina 34
... night , " said Mr. Rosebourne . " Not an hour , sir ; she shall not remain here an instant . Matilda , where is the girl ? " " O , father ! what necessity can there be for taking poor Euphemia back to - night . I will go with her myself ...
... night , " said Mr. Rosebourne . " Not an hour , sir ; she shall not remain here an instant . Matilda , where is the girl ? " " O , father ! what necessity can there be for taking poor Euphemia back to - night . I will go with her myself ...
Pagina 37
... night with me you must look brisk , let me tell you , for I'm off instantly . " He sat down moodily to await his daughter's coming . The apartment was large and lofty , and furnished after the most approved fashion of the times . In the ...
... night with me you must look brisk , let me tell you , for I'm off instantly . " He sat down moodily to await his daughter's coming . The apartment was large and lofty , and furnished after the most approved fashion of the times . In the ...
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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...