Books with author Charles Johnstone

Excerpt from Famous Frontiersmen and Heroes of the Border: Their Adventurous Lives and Stirring Experiences in Pioneer DaysCome! Where the coyote and timber wolves whimper, Come! Where the prairie dogs build their rough homes. Come to the hills where the blossoms ore swaying, Come to the glades where the elk shrills his cry.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 4: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalContinued. He praflije: a ficcce/eful metbod for gaining tbc confidence of bis new Patron, wbicb be turm to good account. Hi/lory of tbe lover wbo fucceeded bim in tbc good grace: of bio late keeper. He firives to prevent bis taking ad vantage of bit influence over ber; and finding be fail: in tbat, fools bim into dire/fc, wbicb brings bis life in bi: power. He fligbt: many motives, wbicb migbt bave bad weigbt witb otbers, and takes advantage of tbe opportunity to get rid of bim, and all furtber trouble about bim. He continues to dupe bim till tbc 'lafi moment, wben bis eyes are opened, and all come: out. I 4.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 1 of 4: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes, of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and Portugal This wasa foredifappointment to me, not to men tion the lofs of my mother, to whom he owed a quar ter's rent, befides an account ofnear twenty {hillings in the {hop and (even flaillings and two-pence half penny was all the money in his pocket nor did we everfind one penny more after him, though we {catch cd clofe enough Well patience is a remedy for all things, but death We were forced to fubmit; though I cannot help grieving, when I'thinlt ofit to this day, efpecially when I fee Peg Sprout, the green woman's daughter from Wapping, that fad Tea]? Married out of defpair, when I refufed him, ride by in her chaife like a lady and it is now thirty years ago 1 No let me fee it will be exaétly twenty nine years come next Micbaelmas I am fure I have reafon to remember it well, for my poor mother took it (o to heart, that {he never held up her head after, till it finilhed her, in about nine years, though I cannot fay but fomething elfe might have helped, for lhe took cruelly to drinking drams, tho' as {he began it, to comfort her for thismisfortune, it was all owing to that and poor filter Bett to. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 1: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalAs I was walking one evening, Iail fummer, along s'te-cbapel, I was obliged to take ihelter from a ihower of rain, in a cottage near the Turn pike. The family were at Breakfail, at their tea, and as the rain continued, I had leifure to refleél on the: advantages of commerce, which thus m a manner joins the oppofite extremltres of the earth, by bringing their products toge ther: at the fame time, that thevariety in the equipage of the tea-table, or in deed ilool, on which there was notbmg ofa piece, faggei'ted a jail ridicule on the vanity of luxury.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 1 of 4: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes, of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalThis wasa foredifappointment to me, not to men tion the lofs of my mother, to whom he owed a quar ter's rent, befides an account ofnear twenty {hillings in the {hop and (even flaillings and two-pence half penny was all the money in his pocket nor did we everfind one penny more after him, though we {catch cd clofe enough Well patience is a remedy for all things, but death We were forced to fubmit; though I cannot help grieving, when I'thinlt ofit to this day, efpecially when I fee Peg Sprout, the green woman's daughter from Wapping, that fad Tea]? Married out of defpair, when I refufed him, ride by in her chaife like a lady and it is now thirty years ago 1 No let me fee it will be exaétly twenty nine years come next Micbaelmas I am fure I have reafon to remember it well, for my poor mother took it (o to heart, that {he never held up her head after, till it finilhed her, in about nine years, though I cannot fay but fomething elfe might have helped, for lhe took cruelly to drinking drams, tho' as {he began it, to comfort her for thismisfortune, it was all owing to that and poor filter Bett to.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 2: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalSome remarks on language. Character of chrysal': new ma/ter. Chrysal attend.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 1: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalAs I was walking one evening, Iail fummer, along s'te-cbapel, I was obliged to take ihelter from a ihower of rain, in a cottage near the Turn pike. The family were at Breakfail, at their tea, and as the rain continued, I had leifure to refleél on the: advantages of commerce, which thus m a manner joins the oppofite extremltres of the earth, by bringing their products toge ther: at the fame time, that thevariety in the equipage of the tea-table, or in deed ilool, on which there was notbmg ofa piece, faggei'ted a jail ridicule on the vanity of luxury.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Chrysal, or the Adventures of a Guinea, Vol. 2: Wherein Are Exhibited Views of Several Striking Scenes, With Curious and Interesting Anecdotes of the Most Noted Persons in Every Rank of Life, Whose Hands It Passed Through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and PortugalBut. I am not at leisure to prescribe rules for avoiding this confusion, one of the most extensive causes of human error. I shall only give you some cautions to prevent your falling into it, in respect to what I say to you.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.