A Kansan AbroadG. W. Martin, 1878 - 240 páginas |
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... soldiers . Antipathies and friendships are formed very readily on ship- board , and last for the voyage . The association at table usually lays the foundation for acquaintance . At “ our end ” of our table was Mr. Robert Hemingray , of ...
... soldiers . Antipathies and friendships are formed very readily on ship- board , and last for the voyage . The association at table usually lays the foundation for acquaintance . At “ our end ” of our table was Mr. Robert Hemingray , of ...
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... soldiers some other time . We passed near this the green meadow before mentioned , on which is situated the race - course of Chester , one of the most famous in the kingdom . To The famous cathedral was twice visited - in the morning ...
... soldiers some other time . We passed near this the green meadow before mentioned , on which is situated the race - course of Chester , one of the most famous in the kingdom . To The famous cathedral was twice visited - in the morning ...
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... soldiers were killed . The next morning , Worcester and two other noblemen captured by the King's victorious forces were beheaded in Shrewsbury , and afterward , the dead body of the gallant Hotspur 22 A KANSAN ABROAD .
... soldiers were killed . The next morning , Worcester and two other noblemen captured by the King's victorious forces were beheaded in Shrewsbury , and afterward , the dead body of the gallant Hotspur 22 A KANSAN ABROAD .
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... soldiers who died in Spain , in Belgium , in India , in America , everywhere . The most prominent object in Shrewsbury is the immense column erected in honor of Lord Hill , who fought all over Europe in the great wars against Napoleon ...
... soldiers who died in Spain , in Belgium , in India , in America , everywhere . The most prominent object in Shrewsbury is the immense column erected in honor of Lord Hill , who fought all over Europe in the great wars against Napoleon ...
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... soldiers , marines are eligible to the bounty . The build- ings are quaint old structures of the timber - and ... soldier has a little room of his own . The 44 A KANSAN ABROAD .
... soldiers , marines are eligible to the bounty . The build- ings are quaint old structures of the timber - and ... soldier has a little room of his own . The 44 A KANSAN ABROAD .
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Abbey Abbotsford American Antwerp army beautiful Belfast believe boat born bright British Burns called carved castle cathedral Chester church cliffs dark England English Englishman everything everywhere eyes famous fields Fountains Abbey French gentleman Giant's Causeway gray green hand hear Hemingray hills horses Hotel houses hundred immense Interlaken Kansas King land Limavady lived Liverpool London looked miles monument mountains Napoleon never night officer old town once Osage Osage river Paris park passed Pike Pike county Pike's Portrush remarks river road rows Rubens Scotch Scotland Scott seemed seen Shakspeare Shrewsbury side sight soldiers sort speak stone story Stranraer stream streets suppose Swiss Switzerland things thousand tion told Topeka tower traveler trees village walk wall Warwick Warwick castle Waterloo Westminster Abbey William Caxton wind women wonderful young
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Página 228 - And he gave it for his opinion, " that whoever could make two ears of corn, or two blades of grass, to grow upon a spot of ground, where only one grew before, would deserve better of mankind, and do more essential service to hist country, than the whole race of politicians put together.
Página 238 - I HOLD every man a debtor to his profession; from the which, as men of course do seek to receive countenance and profit, so ought they of duty to endeavour themselves, by way of amends, to be a help and ornament thereunto.
Página 207 - At two o'clock in the afternoon I thought I could distinguish a mountain to our right, which appeared like a small blue cloud; viewed it with the spy glass, and was still more confirmed in my conjecture, yet only communicated it to Dr.
Página 207 - Robinson, who was in front with me; but in half an hour they appeared in full view before us. When our small party arrived on the hill, they with one accord gave three cheers to the Mexican mountains.
Página 238 - Who misses, or who wins the prize ? Go, lose or conquer as you can ; But if you fail, or if you rise, Be each, pray God, a gentleman.
Página 139 - As I was going to St. Ives, I met a man with seven wives, Every wife had seven sacks, Every sack had seven cats, Every cat had seven kits — Kits, cats, sacks, and wives, How many were going to St. Ives?
Página 228 - Opinion, that whoever could make two Ears of Corn, or two Blades of Grass to grow upon a spot of Ground where only one grew before, would deserve better of 3° Mankind, and do more essential Service to his Country than the whole Race of Politicians put together.
Página 24 - Some prophet of that day said: "The Avon to the Severn runs, The Severn to the sea, And Wickliffe's dust shall spread abroad, Wide as the waters be.
Página 206 - But from these immense prairies may arise one great advantage ; the restriction of our population to some certain limits, and thereby a continuation of the Union. Our citizens being so prone to rambling and extending themselves on the frontier, will, through necessity, be constrained to limit their extent on the west to the borders of the Missouri and Mississippi, while they leave the prairies, incapable of cultivation, to the wandering and uncivilized Aborigines of the country.
Página 194 - ... the Mississippi river. In 1849 an immense emigration set in from these counties to California. In consequence, the traveler bound for the States, meeting teams, and asking the usual question, " Where are you from ? " was answered frequently with, " Pike county " meaning in some cases one Pike county, in some cases the other. This led to the general impression that everybody on the road was from Pike county, or that the inhabitants of Pike had all taken the road. Hence the general name of