Our Neighbourhood: Or, Letters on Horticulture and Natural Phenomena, Interspersed with Opinions on Domestic and Moral Economy |
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Page 2 - ... the right whereof he claims as author (or proprietor as the case may be;) in conformity with an act of Congress, entitled 'An act to amend the several acts respecting copyrights.
Page 298 - Into this enclosure he put the carcasses of two or three horses, and, towards the middle of the night, having first cautiously, and with as little noise as possible, stopped up all the holes, he got together several of his workmen, each having a torch in one hand, and a stick in the other. Having entered the yard, and closed the door behind them, they commenced a general massacre. It was not necessary to take any aim, for, no matter how the blow was directed, it was sure to immolate...
Page 298 - ... horses, and, towards the middle of the night, having first cautiously, and with as little noise as possible, stopped up all the holes, he got together several of his workmen, each having a torch in one hand, and a stick in the other. Having entered the yard, and closed the door behind them, they commenced a general massacre. It was not necessary to take any aim, for, no matter how the blow was directed, it was sure to immolate a rat, and those who endeavoured to escape by climbing up the walls...
Page 283 - We are persuaded that all the misery in this world, which is dependent on vice, arises from the limited sphere of action in which woman is compelled to move" (p. 283). In her Utopia woman-power determines the course of American history. The frame story in "Three Hundred Years Hence...
Page 213 - State. HERE, from this little hillock, in days long since gone by, Glanced over hill and valley the Sachem's eagle eye; His were the pathless forests, and his the hills so blue, And on the restless ocean danced only his canoe. Here stood the aged chieftain, rejoicing in his glory ; How deep the shade of sadness that rests upon his story ! For the white man came with power; like brethren they met ; But the Indian fires went out, and the Indian...
Page 298 - The report goes on to state that the carcasses of the Horses killed in the course of a day (and sometimes these amounted to thirty-five) are found the next morning picked bare to the bone. Dusaussois has, however, made a still more conclusive experiment. A part of his establishment is enclosed by solid walls, at the foot of which are several holes made for the ingress and egress of the Rats. Into this enclosure he put the...
Page 213 - His were the pathless forests, and his the hills so blue, And on the restless ocean danced only his canoe. Here stood the aged chieftain, rejoicing in his glory ; How deep the shade of sadness that rests upon his story ! For the white man came with power; like brethren they met; But the Indian fires went out, and the Indian sun has set.
Page 191 - ... Oceana, too. FUTURE CONSTRUCTION AT 8EWELLS POINT Mr. McFALL. If you are certain this is the most economical, logical way of accomplishing these activities, what will you do in the future concerning growth in the area? Mr. ABBOTT. I have a development plan which I will show you in a few minutes, or I can show it to you now if you would like to see it. It tends, actually, to make a more efficient flow, consolidates facilities, and eliminates all the old and unsuitable World War II and prior constructed...
Page 267 - Germany these evening meetings are the nurseries of the arts and sciences. There men try their strength, and gather together the hints and conjectures which are thrown out, and which, but for this collision of intellect, would be forever lost to science and literature, and it is there that women are welcome guests and critics.
Page 267 - God did not intend that the female mind should never aspire to higher things than to dress chicken salad, and to compound whiskey punch.