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He had a sleepy gray eye, a retreating chin, an open mouth and a protruding upper lip, which gave him an air of exquisite indolence and helplessness. He was armed with an old United States yager, which redoubtable weapon, though he could never hit his mark with it, he was accustomed to cherish as the very sovereign of firearms.
At a meeting called for that purpose, David Yager was chosen moderator and James Slade clerk. April 24, 1833, a council was held, of which Elder Alex. Smith, of Franklin, was moderator, and Elder Kingsley, of Meredith, clerk. The pastors have been Rev. D.B. Crane, 1833-35; Rev. John Smith, 1836-48; Rev. H. Clark, 1848-49; Rev. A.B. Earle, 1849-53; Rev. E. Westcott, 1854-57; Rev.
Here, you must know, 'Tis just like a cavalry charge 'gainst the foe: The steeds loud snorting, and on they go! Whoever may lie in the mid-career Be it my brother or son so dear, Should his dying groan my heart divide, Yet over his body I needs must ride, Nor pitying stop to drag him aside. FIRST YAGER. True who ever asks how another may bide?
SERGEANT. They're the Yagers of Holk and the lace they wear, I'll be sworn, was ne'er purchased at Leipzig fair. Welcome, good sirs! FIRST YAGER. Zounds, how now? Gustel of Blasewitz here, I vow!
FIRST YAGER. And, specially, never be sparing of gold. SERGEANT. In Fortune's ship, with an onward gale, My, friend, you have made up your mind to sail. The earth-ball is open before you yet there Naught's to be gained, but by those who dare.
FIRST YAGER. Ay, ay, he's sold himself to the devil, Wherefore, my lads, let's feast and revel. The above Recruit, Citizen, Dragoon. RECRUIT. To father and uncle pray make my bow, And bid 'em good-by I'm a soldier now. FIRST YAGER. See, yonder they're bringing us something new, CITIZEN. Oh, Franz, remember, this day you'll rue.
SECOND YAGER. On the Friedlander's word and credit alone We ranged ourselves in the trooper line, And, but for our love to Wallenstein, Ferdinand ne'er had our service known. FIRST DRAGOON. Was it not Friedland that formed our force? His fortune shall still be the star of our course. SERGEANT. Silence, good comrades, to me give ear Talking does little to help us here.
Soldiers dragging in the peasant, bound. FIRST YAGER. He must hang! SHARPSHOOTERS and DRAGOONS. To the provost, come on! SERGEANT. 'Tis the latest order that forth has gone. SUTLER-WOMAN. In an hour I hope to behold him swinging! SERGEANT. Bad work bad wages will needs be bringing. This comes of their desperation.
Armitage had made some inroads upon the wilderness, on what is now known as the Losee farm; Asel Marvin had made a clearing on the James Sheldon farm, and there were others on Mrs. Richardson's farm, and where Peter Yager lives. The settlers along the Oneonta Creek, after Mr. Marvin, moved in slowly.
Hendrik dismounted, hooked his rein over one of these forks; rested his yäger across another; and then, sighting the shaft of the arrow, pulled trigger. The rifle cracked, the broken stick was seen to fly out from the door, and the string was set free! All were ready to gallop off; but the lion, although he growled fiercely on hearing the shot, still lay close.
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