The Pathfinder, Or, The Inland SeaW.A. Townsend, 1860 - Počet stran: 515 |
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Strana 16
... felt that interest in the other , which simi- larity of age , condition , mutual comeliness , and their novel situ- ation , would be likely to inspire in the young and ingenuous . Here , " said Pathfinder , with an honest smile bestowed ...
... felt that interest in the other , which simi- larity of age , condition , mutual comeliness , and their novel situ- ation , would be likely to inspire in the young and ingenuous . Here , " said Pathfinder , with an honest smile bestowed ...
Strana 39
... felt the bow of the canoe tip , saw the raging , foaming water , careering madly by his side , was sensible that the light fabric in which he floated was tossed about like an egg - shell , and then , not less to his great joy than to ...
... felt the bow of the canoe tip , saw the raging , foaming water , careering madly by his side , was sensible that the light fabric in which he floated was tossed about like an egg - shell , and then , not less to his great joy than to ...
Strana 40
... felt awed , for the profound dread of rocks , which most seamen entertain , came in aid of his admiration of the boldness of the exploit . Still he was indisposed to express all he felt , lest it might be conceding too much in favor of ...
... felt awed , for the profound dread of rocks , which most seamen entertain , came in aid of his admiration of the boldness of the exploit . Still he was indisposed to express all he felt , lest it might be conceding too much in favor of ...
Strana 58
... felt the emer- gency to be too pressing to delay looking for his friends any longer . From some indications that were to be gathered from their gestures , however , he thought it probable that their enemies might follow down in the ...
... felt the emer- gency to be too pressing to delay looking for his friends any longer . From some indications that were to be gathered from their gestures , however , he thought it probable that their enemies might follow down in the ...
Strana 66
... round the turn , he felt a sudden change in the weight he was dragging , and looking back he found that both the Tuscarora and his wife had deserted him . The thought of treachery flashed upon his mind , but 66 PATHFINDER . THE.
... round the turn , he felt a sudden change in the weight he was dragging , and looking back he found that both the Tuscarora and his wife had deserted him . The thought of treachery flashed upon his mind , but 66 PATHFINDER . THE.
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Strana 258 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests; in all time, Calm or convulsed; in breeze or gale or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving, boundless, endless, and sublime, — The image of Eternity, the throne Of the Invisible; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Strana 171 - The respect for Pathfinder's skill and for his quickness and accuracy of sight [the italics are mine] was so profound and general that the instant he made this declaration the spectators began to distrust their own opinions, and a dozen rushed to the target in order to ascertain the fact. There, sure enough, it was found that the Quartermaster's bullet had gone through the hole made by Jasper's, and that, too, so accurately as to require a minute examination to be certain of the circumstance, which,...
Strana 175 - ... of fictitiousness and general improbability over it. This comes of Cooper's inadequacy as an observer. The reader will find some examples of Cooper's high talent for inaccurate observation in the account of the shooting-match in The Pathfinder. "A common wrought nail was driven lightly into the target, its head having been first touched with paint.
Strana 258 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests: in all time. Calm or convulsed — in breeze, or gale, or storm. Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving; — boundless, endless, and sublime; The image of eternity, the throne Of the Invisible: even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Strana 173 - If one dared to hint at such a thing," cried Major Duncan, "I should say that the Pathfinder has also missed the target!" As nobody had missed it yet, the "also" was not necessary; but never mind about that, for the Pathfinder is going to speak. "No, no, Major," said he, confidently, "that would be a risky declaration. I didn't load the piece and can't say what was in it; but if it was lead...
Strana 173 - Major," said he, confidently, "that would be a risky declaration. I didn't load the piece, and can't say what was in it; but if it was lead, you will find the bullet driving down those of the Quartermaster and Jasper, else is not my name Pathfinder.
Strana 174 - I'll own to a miss. The Quartermaster cut the wood, but you'll find no wood cut by that last messenger.
Strana 143 - ... a sort of type of what Adam might have been supposed to be before the fall, though certainly not without sin, and not feel a respect and admiration for him, that had no reference to his positioniin life.