The Pioneer Preacher, Or, Rifle, Axe, and Saddle-bags, and Other LecturesThe symbols of early western character and civilization: The rifle. The axe. The saddle-bags.--Songs in the night; or, The triumphs of genius over blindness.--An hour's talk about women.--French chivalry in the Southwest. |
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... hands . The prac- tice is not a commendable one ; certainly , at least , it requires strong justification in the character of the book , in the circum- stances of the author , or in the relations of both to the public . The present case ...
... hands . The prac- tice is not a commendable one ; certainly , at least , it requires strong justification in the character of the book , in the circum- stances of the author , or in the relations of both to the public . The present case ...
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... hand upon the cheek , the finger beneath the eye , to make an artificial pupil , with beaded sweat , joining with the hot tears trickling from the weak and paining organ , to blister upon the page , was my reading done . Nevertheless ...
... hand upon the cheek , the finger beneath the eye , to make an artificial pupil , with beaded sweat , joining with the hot tears trickling from the weak and paining organ , to blister upon the page , was my reading done . Nevertheless ...
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... hands . The implements are symbolic of the men and of their period - the Rifle , Axe , and Saddle - bags . They typify the hunter , the pioneer farmer , and the early travelling preacher . On a fine spring morning , in the year 1769 , a ...
... hands . The implements are symbolic of the men and of their period - the Rifle , Axe , and Saddle - bags . They typify the hunter , the pioneer farmer , and the early travelling preacher . On a fine spring morning , in the year 1769 , a ...
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... hand to say good - bye , perhaps for ever . Tears overflow the eye , unused to weep . A hasty farewell , and he is gone . A toilsome march of six weeks , with five com- panions , across the Alleghanies , through the valleys of the ...
... hand to say good - bye , perhaps for ever . Tears overflow the eye , unused to weep . A hasty farewell , and he is gone . A toilsome march of six weeks , with five com- panions , across the Alleghanies , through the valleys of the ...
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... and White found that they must abandon their enterprise or obtain a new supply . McClelland , being the oldest , resolved to make the dangerous attempt ; and with his rifle in his hand , and their two canteens strung across his.
... and White found that they must abandon their enterprise or obtain a new supply . McClelland , being the oldest , resolved to make the dangerous attempt ; and with his rifle in his hand , and their two canteens strung across his.
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Page 119 - The conscience, friend, to have lost them overplied In Liberty's defence, my noble task, Of which all Europe rings from side to side. This thought might lead me through the world's vain mask Content though blind, had I no better guide.
Page 88 - HAIL, holy Light, offspring of heaven first-born, Or of the eternal co-eternal beam, May I express thee unblamed ? since God is light, And never but in unapproached light Dwelt from eternity, dwelt then in thee, Bright effluence of bright essence increate.
Page 119 - WHEN I consider how my light is spent, Ere half my days, in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodged with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, ' Doth God exact day-labor, light denied ?
Page 121 - Milton ! thou shouldst be living at this hour: England hath need of thee: she is a fen Of stagnant waters: altar, sword, and pen, Fireside, the heroic wealth of hall and bower, Have forfeited their ancient English dower Of inward happiness. We are selfish men; Oh ! raise us up, return to us again; And give us manners, virtue, freedom, power.
Page 144 - Where the lamps quiver So far in the river, With many a light From window and casement, From garret to basement, She stood with amazement, Houseless by night. The bleak wind of March Made her tremble and shiver; But not the dark arch, Or the black flowing river; Mad from life's history, Glad to death's mystery, Swift to be hurled — Anywhere, anywhere Out of the world!
Page 145 - No matter how coldly The rough river ran — Over the brink of it: Picture it — think of it, Dissolute Man! Lave in it, drink of it, Then, if you can! Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care: Fashion'd so slenderly, Young and so fair!
Page 89 - That wash thy hallowed feet and warbling flow, Nightly I visit: nor sometimes forget Those other two, equalled with me in fate So were I equalled with them in renown, Blind Thamyris, and blind Maeonides, And Tiresias and Phineus prophets old.
Page 143 - Who was her father? Who was her mother? Had she a sister? Had she a brother? Or was there a dearer one Still, and a nearer one Yet than all other? Alas! for the rarity Of Christian charity Under the sun ! Oh! it was pitiful! Near a whole city full Home she had none.
Page 88 - Or hear'st thou rather pure ethereal stream, Whose fountain who shall tell? Before the Sun,— Before the Heavens thou wert ; and at the voice Of God, as with a mantle, didst invest 10 The rising world of waters dark and deep, Won from the void and formless infinite.
Page 111 - Next, (for hear me out now, readers,) that I may tell ye whither my younger feet wandered ; I betook me among those lofty fables and romances,* which recount in solemn cantos the deeds of knighthood founded by our victorious kings, and from hence had in renown over all Christendom.