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Page 97 - The trees of the LORD also are full of sap ; even the cedars of Libanus, which he hath planted ; 17 Wherein the birds make their nests ; and the fir-trees are a dwelling for the stork. 18 The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats ; and so are the stony rocks for the conies.
Page 139 - La entrada de la caravana!" were to be heard in every direction; and crowds of women and boys flocked around to see the new-comers; while crowds of leperos hung about as usual to see what they could pilfer. The wagoners were by no means free from excitement on this occasion. Informed of the 'ordeal' they had to pass, they had spent the previous morning in 'rubbing up;' and now they were prepared, with clean faces, sleek combed hair, and their choicest Sunday suit, to meet the 'fair eyes' of glistening...
Page 142 - I hear the tread of pioneers Of nations yet to be ; The first low wash of waves, where soon Shall roll a human sea.
Page 138 - It was truly a scene for the artist's pencil to revel in. Even the animals seemed to participate in the humor of their riders, who grew more and more merry and obstreperous as they descended towards the city. I doubt, in short, whether the first sight of the walls of Jerusalem were beheld by the crusaders with much more tumultuous and soul-enrapturing joy. The arrival produced a great deal of bustle and excitement among the natives. "Los Americanos !
Page 138 - The novices were not a little discouraged at these frequent inroads of the enemy, although it is very seldom that any lives are lost in encounters with them. In the course of twenty years since the commencement of this trade, I do not believe there have been a dozen deaths upon the Santa Fe route, even including those who have been killed off by disease, as well as by the Indians.
Page 49 - American general who said he would fight it out on that line if it took all summer.
Page 77 - ... just before he galloped off. We had understood that he resembled the person of whom Mr. Harte says, "He was a most sarcastic man, this quiet Mr. Brown, And on several occasions he had cleaned out the town ;" and we therefore made record of this little incident as truly pastoral. And so, as we looked back from the Ute Pass over the plains dotted with ranches away out to Kansas, the lovely lights and shadows were altogether suggestive of the vicissitudes of their occupants...
Page 138 - ... worth of stock. This peaceful season, however, did not last very long ; and it is greatly to be feared that the traders were not always innocent of having instigated the savage hostilities that ensued in after years. Many seemed to forget the -wholesome precept, that they should not be savages themselves because they dealt with savages. Instead of cultivating friendly feelings with those few who remained peaceful and honest, there was an occasional one always disposed to kill, even in cold blood,...
Page 145 - HISTORY. In 1854 Charles L. Flint compiled, for the report of the Secretary of the State Board of Agriculture of Massachusetts, "an account of the meteorology of the New England States with reference to the years of drought from 1623 on to the date of writing.
Page 140 - fair eyes" of glistening black that were sure to stare at them as they passed. There was yet another preparation to be made in order to "show off