The Young Wanderer's Cave: And Other TalesWhittaker, Treacher, & Company, 1830 - 316 pagini |
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Pagina 24
... had dared to let him escape , they would not have done it ; because they were experienced enough to know , that such a step would appear to be the effect of his guilt ; and that it would prejudice 24 THE YOUNG WANDERER'S CAVE .
... had dared to let him escape , they would not have done it ; because they were experienced enough to know , that such a step would appear to be the effect of his guilt ; and that it would prejudice 24 THE YOUNG WANDERER'S CAVE .
Pagina 27
... escape ! " exclaimed he , and darting towards the high window , through which the moon beams entered , he leaped up with all his strength in order to reach the bars , but in vain ; then he ran to his bedstead and to the table , to try ...
... escape ! " exclaimed he , and darting towards the high window , through which the moon beams entered , he leaped up with all his strength in order to reach the bars , but in vain ; then he ran to his bedstead and to the table , to try ...
Pagina 29
... escape ; and instantly proceeded with his work . Again , with great labour , he raised himself on his fork handle ; and now finding that he must proceed cau- tiously , he used his exertion so dexterously , that he soon stood looking out ...
... escape ; and instantly proceeded with his work . Again , with great labour , he raised himself on his fork handle ; and now finding that he must proceed cau- tiously , he used his exertion so dexterously , that he soon stood looking out ...
Pagina 32
... hole it had gulled , that it would scarcely sup- port his weight , ) he fastened the whole bar , on to the other end of his " escape ladder , " then leaning out of the window , he cautiously lowered it 32 THE YOUNG WANDERER'S CAVE .
... hole it had gulled , that it would scarcely sup- port his weight , ) he fastened the whole bar , on to the other end of his " escape ladder , " then leaning out of the window , he cautiously lowered it 32 THE YOUNG WANDERER'S CAVE .
Pagina 34
... escape he had had of being discovered , " For , " thought he , suppose my bar had been swung , by the wind , against the window ! " He would not suffer himself , however , to let his fears get the better of him ; so keeping himself ...
... escape he had had of being discovered , " For , " thought he , suppose my bar had been swung , by the wind , against the window ! " He would not suffer himself , however , to let his fears get the better of him ; so keeping himself ...
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Pagina 16 - early to bed and early to rise, is the way to be healthy, wealthy, and wise.
Pagina 240 - ... than for me ? Curate. When did you make the proposal ? Brother. Towards the latter end of February. Curate. But what if I could prove to you that she was engaged to Mr. Roberts the foregoing year ? Brother. I wish I could see that proved ! Curate. You shall soon see it. Saying so the Curate hastily left the room, and returned in a few minutes with a letter which his sister-in-law had written to him the November of the preceding year, in which she mentioned to him that she was engaged to Mr. Roberts,...
Pagina 276 - What water forward? what water abaft ? what water to starboard? what water to port?
Pagina 31 - ... the fastening. Bruin seemed, however, in no humour to make the experiment. Sore and worn out, he crawled into a corner and was soon fast asleep, resuming in his dreams some of his old avocations. He woke at daylight, and immediately rose to examine his prison. The door he sniffed at, but passed by; the window was at so great a height from the floor that he could not reach it upon tiptoe, but he remarked that a very delicious puff of fresh air came down an aperture originally used as a chimney....
Pagina 204 - Hidden brook, that to the sleepy woods, all night, Singeth a quiet tune.