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And the next morning I arose early in order to be off first upon my travels, and so keep the lively rascal in the rear. In my country walks I usually carry a book in the pocket opposite to my lunch. I seldom read it, but it is a comfort to have it handy.
'The poison travels. It cannot be overtaken unless we start nearly equal, father said. 'Work like that wants an experienced hand. 'A steady one. I would not quake not tremble. 'I cannot permit it. 'Mr. Wythan would know! he would know! 'Do you hear, Lady Fleetwood the dog may not be mad! 'Signs! He ran heavy, he foamed. 'Foam 's no sign. 'Go; order to me a speaker of English and Welsh.
Sylvanus had spent six months in the United States, managing a gigantic business firm, he had hinted, from which enterprise he had returned to the parental roof, a sadder if not a wiser man, to take up the more lucrative employment of making cheese. He never quite outlived the glory of his travels, however. Coonie grunted. "You should a' stayed over there an' been President.
When married and settled down, the beaver is very domestic a great stay-at-home but when seeking a mate, he travels far and wide, and leaves here and there along the shore scent signals, in the hope of more easily attracting and winning a bride.
"What is the reason?" inquired Bucholz, with some indication of surprise and curiosity. "Well, he does not use me properly, and I have grown tired of his abuse," answered Frank, sullenly. After further questioning him, Bucholz learned the story of the old man's eccentricities, the fact of his large possessions, and the probability of his extending his travels as far West as California.
Ten years after I had recovered from the fever, and when I had almost lost the recollection of the vision, it was recalled to my memory by a very blooming and graceful maiden, fourteen or fifteen years old, that I accidentally met during my travels in Illyria; but I cannot say that the impression made upon my mind by this female was very strong. Now comes the extraordinary part of the narrative.
In his travels "through the greater part of France, Italy, Spain and Germany for the purpose of learning both the languages and the manners, an ancient custom among northern nations, ... he conferred much upon matters of faith with many persons, led either by inclination or curiosity, and being a clever man would omit no opportunity of gaining information."
Nothing would have delighted him more than to have Ned Foreman tell him about his travels and adventures, for they must have been many. Frank strolled homeward, trying his knife on a piece of willow and shaping out a whistle. As he came up the walk to the house he heard voices inside. His aunt was speaking in her sharp, strident tones, a little more excitedly than usual.
Such was the manner of the "Travels." The solemn and circumstantial narrative style, imitated from the old English explorers added verisimilitude to the incidents and point to the sarcasm. Trifles, personal to the traveller and of no consequence to the course of the story, gave an appearance of truth to the whole work.
I sometimes feel that almost the most valuable lesson I got at the Hampton Institute was in the use and value of the bath. I learned there for the first time some of its value, not only in keeping the body healthy, but in inspiring self-respect and promoting virtue. In all my travels in the South and elsewhere since leaving Hampton I have always in some way sought my daily bath.
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