The Sparrowgrass Papers : Or, Living in the Country
The book The Sparrowgrass Papers : Or, Living in the Country was written by author Cozzens, Frederic S. (Frederic Swartwout), 1818-1869 Here you can read free online of The Sparrowgrass Papers : Or, Living in the Country book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Sparrowgrass Papers : Or, Living in the Country a good or bad book?
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Samach replied, the sun was shining so brilliantly, just then, upon that identical spot, that he could see nothing at all. As, upon careful inspection, I could not see the spot myself, I was obliged to console myself with another sip of claret. Yet there it was ! Just above us ! " Mr. Sumach," said I, " I wish you could see it, for it is one of the curiosities of our country. You know we have five wonders of the world in Ame- rica — the Falls of Niagara, the Natural Bridge in Virginia, the Mamm...oth Cave of Kentucky, Tren- ton Falls, and the Palisades. ' Now, sir, just above us, almost at the brink of that dizzy height, there is a singular testimony of the freaks of nature. Chiefly Descriptive. 167 That tough old rock, sir, has had a piece taken out of it — sqnarely out, by lightning probably, and the remnants of the vast mass now lie around us, cov- ered with lichens, nutshells, dead leaves, table- cloth, and some claret bottles. If you will go with me, some two miles north, there is a path up the mountains, and we can then walk along the top of the vast precipice to the spot directly over us." Mr.
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