 | 1809 - 878 str.
...covered with wild shrubs, which surround me give a natural beauty to the spot which is truly enchanting lovely variety of birds serenade me morning and evening,...me an Egyptian ; but, however I might hanker after ;hc good things of America, I have been sufficiently taught to vaJue and esteem other countries besides... | |
 | 1824 - 494 str.
...as possible prohibited the grounds from invasion ; and sometimes almost wished for game-laws, when_ my orders have not been sufficiently regarded. The partridge, the wood-cock, and the pigeon, are ton great temptation! to the sportsman to withstand. How greatly would it contribute to my happiness... | |
 | Abigail Adams - 1840 - 320 str.
...real defenders of the faith. Your affectionate sister, AA New York, 6 September, 1790. MY DEAR BIB, You ask in one of your letters to Mr. Adams, " What...happiness to welcome here my much esteemed friend. 'T is true, we have a large portion of the blue and gold, of which you used to remind me, when you... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1855 - 516 str.
...present A different picture, new, and yet the same.' " In a letter to Thomas Brand-Hollis, she adds, " A lovely variety of birds serenade me morning and...great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." Mrs. Adams was one of the remarkable characters of her age. She was not without tenderness and womanly... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1856 - 466 str.
...present A different picture, new, and yet the same.' " In a letter to Thomas Brand-Hollis, she adds, " A lovely variety of birds serenade me morning and...great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." Mrs. Adams was one of the remarkable characters of her age. She was not without tenderness and womanly... | |
 | Rufus Wilmot Griswold - 1867 - 604 str.
...present A different picture, new, and yet the same.' " In a letter to Thomas Brand-Hollis, she adds, " A lovely variety of birds serenade me morning and...great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." Mrs. Adams was one of the remarkable characters of her age. She was not without tenderness and womanly... | |
 | James Parton - 1867 - 484 str.
...much as possible, prohibited the grounds from invasion, and sometimes almost wished for game-laws, when my orders have not been sufficiently regarded....great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." Indeed the whole Island was enchanting in those early days., There were pleasant gardens even in Wall... | |
 | James Parton - 1867 - 496 str.
...much as possible, prohibited the grounds from invasion, and sometimes almost wished for game-laws, when my orders have not been sufficiently regarded....great temptations to the sportsmen to• withstand." Indeed the whole Island was enchanting in those early days. There were pleasant gardens even in Wall... | |
 | James Parton - 1877 - 500 str.
...possible, prohibited the grounds from invasion, and sometimes almost wished for game-laws, when mj orders have not been sufficiently regarded. The partridge,...great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." Indeed the whole Island was enchanting in those early days. There were pleasant gardens even in Wall... | |
 | Thomas Edward Vermilye Smith - 1889 - 262 str.
...President Adams and afterwards the residence of Aaron Burr. Of this place Mrs. Adams wrote in 1790: "The venerable oaks and broken ground, covered with...great temptations to the sportsmen to withstand." The cultivated shrubs which were sold in 1789 included shaddock, citron, lemon, olive, lime and green... | |
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The venerable oaks and broken ground, covered with wild shrubs, which surround me, give a natural beauty to the spot, which is truly enchanting. A lovely variety of birds serenade me morning and evening, rejoicing in their liberty and security ; for I... 
