 ... 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
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 418 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 seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was... | |
 | 1872 - 556 Seiten
...everything was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who ived upon the beach, was seen at the door of 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.... | |
 | Lewis Baxter Monroe - 1872 - 432 Seiten
...was threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime and terrible storm, Dame Parting ton, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the seawater, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was... | |
 | John Timbs - 1873 - 662 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...pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused j Mrs. Parting-ton's spur' was up ; but I need not tell you that the contest was unequal. The Atlantic... | |
 | Young men's Catholic assoc - 1873 - 302 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...and pattens, trundling her mop, squeezing out the sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused ; Mrs. Partington's... | |
 | Frederick A. Laing - 1873 - 262 Seiten
...threatened with destruction. In the midst of this sublime storm, Dame Partington, who lived upon tho beach, was seen at the door of her house with mop and pattens, trundling her mop, and squeezing out tho sea water, and vigorously pushing away the Atlantic Ocean. The Atlantic was roused.... | |
 | 1873 - 406 Seiten
...we have over again the renowned Mrs. Partington busily trundling her mop and vigorously pushing back the Atlantic ocean. "The Atlantic was roused, Mrs. Partington's spirit was up ; but I need not tell you the contest was unequal." Children of the Holy Catholic Church, be wise, be firm,... | |
 | Charles Knight - 1874 - 810 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... | |
 | Epes Sargent - 1874 - 346 Seiten
...Partington, who lived upon the beach, was seen at the door of her house, with mop and pattens, trundling the mop, squeezing out the sea-water, and vigorously pushing...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... | |
 | John Bartlett - 1875 - 890 Seiten
...(Ed. Review, July, 1824). (Great storm at Sidmouth.) 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. Speech at... | |
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