alluded to the affairs of Canada, which had been of a still more serious complexion; since there the discontent of the colonists in the Lower Province had developed into armed insurrection In the discussion of these transactions, Peel, as we have seen,...
kindness or force, it was impossible to work securely at the development of the colony; and Columbus, however regretfully, had come to feel that circumstances more or less obliged him to use force So long as the native population remained hostile and u...
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kindness or force, it was impossible to work securely at the development of the colony; and Columbus, however regretfully, had come to feel that circumstances more or less obliged him to use force So long as the native population remained hostile and u...
[19] Here again I have had to depart from strict chronology. Tags: resources, information
that was what was the matter ‘”Smatter!’ exclaimed Budge, that being his short-hand way of stating that was what was the matter. Tags: interesting stuff, resources
and go look at the men at work?’ Tags: resources, information
‘But good-by, for a little while. I am writing in haste, and cannot say half that is in my thoughts.’ Tags: information, resources
told my lady mother it was a saint “O Simon, was I–? Did I do him any scathe?–I–I never knew–I only told my lady mother it was a saint.” Tags: information, interesting stuff
In homely phrase his story, To those who sought to know how wrought An unarmed hand such glory “I trilled him well,” he still will tell In homely phrase his story, To those who sought to know how wrought An unarmed hand such glory. ...
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“That may be,” said the Chevalier, thoughtfully. “It is well thy brother is in Poland. I would not see him suffer any more; and we may get him back to England ere my son learns that he is here.” Tags: information, literature
Mary fell back on her papa, and begged him to take hers. Papa told the best stories of all, she said, and Meta looked beseeching. Tags: literature, interesting stuff
vex us “Who cares? My father does not, and the others take no pains not to vex us.” Tags: literature, interesting stuff
when it is my especial desire?” Tags: information, literature
leading to rooms over a stationer”s shop Very small and shrunken did she look when he took her out at the door leading to rooms over a stationer”s shop. The sisters were somewhat better off than formerly, though good old Miss Ray was half ...
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of true love “She is so very fair, then?” said Lilies, who was of course on the side of true love. “You have seen her, gentle Sir? Oh, tell us what are her beauties?” Tags: literature, interesting stuff
‘No, Rose. Your aunt says I spoil that child, and I am going to have my revenge upon you. You must see the wild beast at his meals another time; for it just happens that I have a good deal to say to your aunts, and it is not intended for your e...
their new comrades in a carouse in honour of their arrival, but this was brought to an abrupt conclusion by Sir Eustace, who, in a tone which admitted no reply, ordered the wine flasks to the buttery, and the men, some to their posts and others to thei...