The Weldron Family: Or, Vicissitudes of Fortune. A Story of Real Life in New EnglandWeeden & Peek, 1848 - 304 pagini An ambitious story of virtue and vice, set just after the end of the War of 1812, the story chronicles the shifting fortunes of generations of a family descended from the Mayflower settlers. |
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... replied her mother , as he could readily trace his genealogy back to one who braved the dangers of the deep , and crossed the Atlantic waters , to enjoy the blessings of religious liberty . ' ' I often think , ' responded Salina , that ...
... replied her mother , as he could readily trace his genealogy back to one who braved the dangers of the deep , and crossed the Atlantic waters , to enjoy the blessings of religious liberty . ' ' I often think , ' responded Salina , that ...
Pagina 4
... replied Mrs. Johnson ; they were among the most wealthy and influential inhabitants of Brookfield . They belonged to that class who appear constantly to in- crease their wealth with little apparent effort , while their less prosperous ...
... replied Mrs. Johnson ; they were among the most wealthy and influential inhabitants of Brookfield . They belonged to that class who appear constantly to in- crease their wealth with little apparent effort , while their less prosperous ...
Pagina 8
... replied : ' Jube , I will redeem you from slavery and send you back to your native country , as soon as an opportunity presents for you to go comfortably . To - morrow you shall go to my house . ' On hearing this , the poor creature was ...
... replied : ' Jube , I will redeem you from slavery and send you back to your native country , as soon as an opportunity presents for you to go comfortably . To - morrow you shall go to my house . ' On hearing this , the poor creature was ...
Pagina 11
... replied the other , but people cannot always do as they intend to , ' then with feelings of emotion , which she struggled hard , yet vainly , to sup- press , added , ' you will know soon enough if anything unpleasant has taken place ...
... replied the other , but people cannot always do as they intend to , ' then with feelings of emotion , which she struggled hard , yet vainly , to sup- press , added , ' you will know soon enough if anything unpleasant has taken place ...
Pagina 12
... replied the gentleman , that you must part with your beloved parent , Anna ! ' ' Have you seen him ? ' asked she eagerly . 6 Yes , ' replied her sympathizing friend with much hesi- tation , and he is no more . ' 6 To describe the agony ...
... replied the gentleman , that you must part with your beloved parent , Anna ! ' ' Have you seen him ? ' asked she eagerly . 6 Yes , ' replied her sympathizing friend with much hesi- tation , and he is no more . ' 6 To describe the agony ...
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Abby acquainted Adeline affection affectionate afflicted answered asked aunt babe behold beloved blessing Brookfield brother called character cheerful child children of men circumstances comfort companion confidence countenance Dalby daugh daughter dear death distress Doctor Felton Dunbar duty dwelling endeavored endure expressed fact father faults fear feelings felt fond Frances Frederic friends gentleman getic greatly happy heard heart Heaven Henry hope husband indulged interesting James Jefford Johnson kind Kingman knew leave letter lived looked Loraine Lucy marriage means mind mortification mother Nelson never night obliged occasion pain parent passed person poor girl public house Rebec Rebecca regard remain replied respect rience Salina Sarah Anna Savage sick Simon sister society soon sorrow spirit stranger strove suffered Susan sympathy thought tion told trial unfortunate vidual Weldron wept wife Wilcot wish YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY young lady youth
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Pagina 268 - YES — my native land ! I love thee ; All thy scenes I love them well ; Friends, connections, happy country, Can I bid you all farewell '( Can I leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell?
Pagina 133 - And went with meekness, charity, and love. Where'er a tear was dried ; a wounded heart Bound up ; a bruised spirit with the dew Of sympathy anointed ; or a pang Of honest suffering soothed ; or injury Repeated oft, as oft by love forgiven ; Where'er an evil passion was subdued, Or Virtue's feeble embers fanned ; where'er A sin was heartily abjured, and left; I BOOK V.
Pagina 161 - Teach me to feel another's woe, To hide the fault I see; That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me.
Pagina 203 - His little weapon in the narrower sphere Of sweet domestic comfort, and cuts down The fairest bloom of sublunary bliss. ] Bliss ! sublunary bliss! proud words, and vain!
Pagina 268 - I say a last farewell? Can I leave you, Far in heathen lands to dwell? 4 Yes ! I hasten from you gladly, From the scenes I love so well ; Far away, ye billows ! bear me ; ' Lovely native land ! — farewell ! Pleased I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell.
Pagina 268 - tis sure I love thee, Can I, can I say farewell ? Can I leave thee, Far in heathen lands to dwell...
Pagina 274 - Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer ; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.
Pagina 137 - That man may last, but never lives, Who much receives, but nothing gives; Whom none can love, whom none can thank, Creation's blot, creation's blank...
Pagina 131 - Before the willing spirit takes Her mansion near the throne. 3 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail To trace her...
Pagina 16 - And David sware moreover, and said, Thy father certainly knoweth that I have found grace in thine eyes ; and he saith, Let not Jonathan know this, lest he be grieved : but truly, as the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, there is but a step between me and death.