Columbian Historical Novels, Volume 8Funk & Wagnalls Company, 1895 |
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Page 17
... Indians to Deerfield . Deerfield being a frontier town , the enemy had watched it ever since war between France and England had begun . It had been constantly ex- posed to inroads during King Williams ' war , but had resolutely ...
... Indians to Deerfield . Deerfield being a frontier town , the enemy had watched it ever since war between France and England had begun . It had been constantly ex- posed to inroads during King Williams ' war , but had resolutely ...
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... Indians were in the midst of the town before the inhabitants were aroused . A wild war - whoop went up on the air ; the houses were assaulted by parties sent in different directions ; the doors were broken open and the astonished people ...
... Indians were in the midst of the town before the inhabitants were aroused . A wild war - whoop went up on the air ; the houses were assaulted by parties sent in different directions ; the doors were broken open and the astonished people ...
Page 19
... Indian , pulled the trigger ; but the weapon missed fire . He was immediately seized by three Indians , who tore the weapon from his hand , tied him and kept him standing in the cold for the space of nearly an hour . One of these ...
... Indian , pulled the trigger ; but the weapon missed fire . He was immediately seized by three Indians , who tore the weapon from his hand , tied him and kept him standing in the cold for the space of nearly an hour . One of these ...
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... Indian shoes to prepare us for our journey . " George Stevens , who was among the prisoners , noticed that they had ... Indians , fearing vengeance , con- tinued to retreat as rapidly as they could . In the course of the route , it ...
... Indian shoes to prepare us for our journey . " George Stevens , who was among the prisoners , noticed that they had ... Indians , fearing vengeance , con- tinued to retreat as rapidly as they could . In the course of the route , it ...
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... Indians saw her and started toward her with a tomahawk . George knew what would follow and so turned away his head . There fol- lowed a sickening blow , a stifled groan , and all was over . George went on and overtook Mr. Will- iams ...
... Indians saw her and started toward her with a tomahawk . George knew what would follow and so turned away his head . There fol- lowed a sickening blow , a stifled groan , and all was over . George went on and overtook Mr. Will- iams ...
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Page 202 - For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn. Or busy housewife ply her evening care; No children run to lisp their sire's return, Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.
Page 26 - A blank, my lord : She never told her love, But let concealment, like a worm i' the bud, Feed on her damask cheek : she pined in thought ; And, with a green and yellow melancholy, She sat like patience on a monument, Smiling at grief.
Page 144 - STERN Daughter of the Voice of God ! O Duty ! if that name thou love Who art a light to guide, a rod To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe, From vain temptations dost set free, And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity!
Page 420 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour: The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Page 380 - Master of human destinies am I! Fame, love and fortune on my footsteps wait. Cities and fields I walk; I penetrate Deserts and seas remote, and passing by Hovel and mart and palace, soon or late I knock unbidden once at every gate.
Page 224 - Deep in the unpruned forest, midst the roar Of cataracts, where nursing Nature smiled On infant Washington? Has Earth no more Such seeds within her breast, or Europe no such shore ? XCVII.
Page 288 - Soldier, rest ! thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking ; Dream of battled fields no more, Days of danger, nights of waking. In our isle's enchanted hall, Hands unseen thy couch are strewing, Fairy strains of music fall, Every sense in slumber dewing. Soldier, rest ! thy warfare o'er, Dream of fighting fields no more : Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking, Morn of toil, nor night of waking.
Page 399 - The drying up a single tear has more Of honest fame, than shedding seas of gore.
Page 179 - Europe is given a prey to sterner fates, And writhes in shackles ; strong the arms that chain To earth her struggling multitude of states ; She too is strong, and might not chafe in vain Against them, but shake off the vampire train That batten on her blood, and break their net.
Page 49 - WHEN the British warrior queen, Bleeding from the Roman rods, Sought, with' an indignant mien, Counsel of her country's gods, Sage beneath the spreading oak Sat the Druid, hoary chief; Every burning word he spoke Full of rage and full of grief.