Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 7R.H. Whitten Company, 1906 |
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Page 7
... give the reader as clear an idea as possible of the common people , as well as of the rulers of the age . The author has en- deavored at the risk of criticism to clothe the speeches of his characters in the dialect and idioms peculiar ...
... give the reader as clear an idea as possible of the common people , as well as of the rulers of the age . The author has en- deavored at the risk of criticism to clothe the speeches of his characters in the dialect and idioms peculiar ...
Page 11
... : " It is he ! " " Perhaps " " I know it , Bly , for he hath followed me all day . " " Then wherefore not give him the ball , which he hath guarded from the deer ? ” " It would be of no avail , John . THE MAN WITH THE BOOK . 7.
... : " It is he ! " " Perhaps " " I know it , Bly , for he hath followed me all day . " " Then wherefore not give him the ball , which he hath guarded from the deer ? ” " It would be of no avail , John . THE MAN WITH THE BOOK . 7.
Page 12
... give up . die , so long as you live . It is but a few rods further to the home where I live with my mother . I can help you walk so far , and there you can get rested and warmed , and mother will dress your wound . " " Can I go ? " the ...
... give up . die , so long as you live . It is but a few rods further to the home where I live with my mother . I can help you walk so far , and there you can get rested and warmed , and mother will dress your wound . " " Can I go ? " the ...
Page 13
... gives you good color , Charles . " " Yes , mother , " rubbing his cheeks , " they do burn some ; -mother . " " Well ? " " I heard you tell Mr. Bly , the other day , that you could trust me with all you had . Will you trust me with old ...
... gives you good color , Charles . " " Yes , mother , " rubbing his cheeks , " they do burn some ; -mother . " " Well ? " " I heard you tell Mr. Bly , the other day , that you could trust me with all you had . Will you trust me with old ...
Page 35
... give it the name of Philadelphia - a Greek word signify- ing brotherly love — as a token of the principles in which he intended to govern his province . Near a block - house constructed by the Swedes , but which had since been converted ...
... give it the name of Philadelphia - a Greek word signify- ing brotherly love — as a token of the principles in which he intended to govern his province . Near a block - house constructed by the Swedes , but which had since been converted ...
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