 ... and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent at a slop, or a puddle, but...  Calcutta Review - Seite 1501855Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Sydney Smith - 1870 - 842 Seiten
...houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused. Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | Sydney Smith - 1870 - 470 Seiten
...threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, wfio lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her...trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigourously pushing away the Atlantic ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Fartington's spirit was... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1870 - 340 Seiten
...and every thing was threatened with destruction. "In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic... | |
 | Alexander Kennedy Isbister - 1870 - 420 Seiten
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic... | |
 | Francis Henry Underwood - 1871 - 664 Seiten
...houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused, Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean beat Mrs. Partington. She was... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell - 1871 - 820 Seiten
...upon the houses, and everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...her house, with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1871 - 346 Seiten
...Partington, who livedTipon the beach-Wgs seen at the door of her house, with mop and pHtens. trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing...the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused. Mrs. Partingtojols spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic Ocean... | |
 | Angela Gillespie, Member of the Order of the Holy Cross - 1871 - 664 Seiten
...Dame Partington, who lived upon the bead), was seen at the door of her house, with mop and feathers, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. 6. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up: but I need not tell you that the contest... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 408 Seiten
...houses, and every thing was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen...was roused ; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
 | John Timbs - 1872 - 580 Seiten
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Partiugton, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of...Atlantic was roused; Mrs. Partington's spirit was up; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic beat Mrs. Partington. She was excellent... | |
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