The Pathfinder, Or, The Inland SeaW.A. Townsend, 1860 - Počet stran: 515 |
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... wit deadly effect through the leaves , and where he orld watch the 1ovements of his enemies and he was far too stealy to be dis.cucered at a moment so critical The Pi F THE PATHFINDER : // OR , THE INLAND SEA . NEW YOR7 WA COW NT & CO.
... wit deadly effect through the leaves , and where he orld watch the 1ovements of his enemies and he was far too stealy to be dis.cucered at a moment so critical The Pi F THE PATHFINDER : // OR , THE INLAND SEA . NEW YOR7 WA COW NT & CO.
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... reports . The effect on Mabel was instantaneons . The moment she heard the last sobriquet , she clasped her hands eagerly and repeated the word- " Pathfinder ! " " So they call me , young woman , and THE 13 PATHFINDER .
... reports . The effect on Mabel was instantaneons . The moment she heard the last sobriquet , she clasped her hands eagerly and repeated the word- " Pathfinder ! " " So they call me , young woman , and THE 13 PATHFINDER .
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... moment , a risky journey to go over the very ground that lies atween us and the garrison , in the present state of this frontier . There are about as many Iroquois on this side of Ontario as there be on the other . It is for this very ...
... moment , a risky journey to go over the very ground that lies atween us and the garrison , in the present state of this frontier . There are about as many Iroquois on this side of Ontario as there be on the other . It is for this very ...
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... moment . " " Come , come , Pathfinder , this palaver is worse than being skinned from stem to stern ; we have but a few hours of sun , and had better be drifting down this said current of yours , while we may . Magnet , dear , are you ...
... moment . " " Come , come , Pathfinder , this palaver is worse than being skinned from stem to stern ; we have but a few hours of sun , and had better be drifting down this said current of yours , while we may . Magnet , dear , are you ...
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... moment a dull heavy sound swept up the avenue formed by the trees , borne along by a light air that hardly produced a ripple on the water . " That sounds pleasantly , " said Cap , pricking up his ears like a dog that hears a distant ...
... moment a dull heavy sound swept up the avenue formed by the trees , borne along by a light air that hardly produced a ripple on the water . " That sounds pleasantly , " said Cap , pricking up his ears like a dog that hears a distant ...
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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.