This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ... will not sink: " A sudden brightness in his look appeared, A sudden vigor in his voice was heard;--She had been reading in the book of prayer, And led him forth, and placed him in his chair; Lively beseemed, and spoke of all he kne.v, The frendly many, and the favorite few; Nor one that day did he to mind recall, But ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1890 Excerpt: ... will not sink: " A sudden brightness in his look appeared, A sudden vigor in his voice was heard;--She had been reading in the book of prayer, And led him forth, and placed him in his chair; Lively beseemed, and spoke of all he kne.v, The frendly many, and the favorite few; Nor one that day did he to mind recall, But she has treasured, and she loves them all; When in her way she meets them, they appear Peculiar people--death has made them de;ir. He named his friend, but then his hand she prest, And fondly whispered "Thou must go to rest;" "I go," he said; but, as he spoke, she found His hand more cold, and fluttering was the snind! Then ga/ed aflrightened; but, she caught a last, A dying look of love, and all was pa-.t'--Gtoigt Cult: '. GO, patter to lubbers and swabs, do ye see, 'Bout danger, and fear, and the like; A tight water boat and good sea room give me, And it a'n't to a little I'll strike. Though the tempest topgallant masts smack smooth should smite, And shiver each splinter of wood, tight, Clear the deck, stow the yards and bouse everything And under reefed foresail we'll scud: Avast! nor don't think me a milksop so soft To be taken for trifles aback; For they say there's a Providence sits up aloft, To keep watch for the life of poor Jack! I heard our good chaplain palaver one day. About souls, heaven, mercy and such; And, my timbers! what lingo he'd coil and belay: Why, 't was just all as one as High Dutch; For he said how a sparrow can't founder, d'ye see, Without orders that come down below; And a many fine things that proved clearly to me That Providence takes us in tow: "For," says he, "do you mind me, let storms e'er so oft Take the topsails of sailors aback. There's a sweet little cherub that si...
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Book SALESMAN'S SAMPLE with color and black and white engravings, and sampling of contents--No writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square with moderate wear. This collectible, " VERY GOOD" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a polyester archival dust cover. Attractive collectible copy of a unique salesman's sample. With full morocco leather spine sample pasted on rear inside board. Very rare. Unique.