Mae Madden

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Jansen, McClurg & Company, 1875 - 192 Seiten
 

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Seite 58 - At half past nine by the meet'n'-house clock,— Just the hour of the Earthquake shock! —What do you think the parson found, When he got up and stared around? The poor old chaise in a heap or mound, As if it had been to the mill and ground! You see, of course, if you're not a dunce, How it went to pieces all at once,— All at once, and nothing first,— Just as bubbles do when they burst.
Seite 181 - Tell me not of a soft-sighing lover; Such things may be had by the score : I'd rather be bride to a rover, And polish the rifle he bore.
Seite 175 - I've said good-bye to my dreams of life— the floating and waving and singing and dancing life that was like iced champagne. I'd rather have cold water, thank you, sir, for a steady drink, morning, noon and night. I'm going to be good, to read and study and grow restful I am going to grow, if I can, unselfish and sympathetic, and perhaps, who knows, wise, and any way good...
Seite 59 - You had better content yourself widi the fact dial you have four proper traveling companions, and bear the disgrace of being shocked as best you may by one wild scrap of femininity who will have her own way in spite of you all

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