Alonzo and Melissa; Or, The Unfeeling Father: An American TaleMitchell, I. (Isaac)
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Alonzo and Melissa; Or, The Unfeeling Father: An American Tale
Mitchell, I. (Isaac)
Gothic fiction; Love stories; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
1870 Alonzo felt the force ...
remaining beauties of Summer
1811ff remaining beauties of the summer
the battle at Lexington, followed soon after by the battle at
Bunker's Hill.
1870 of Lexington ... of Bunker Hill
1811ff Bunker Hill
Alonzo and she frequently discoursed upon the subject, and they agreed
1811ff Alonzo and she frequently discoursed, and they agreed
orchards, arbours, and cultured fields
1811ff ... cultivated fields
The inhabitants of this modern Avernum
1851/70 ... Auvernum [sic]
Such was the place chosen for the future residence of Alonzo and
Melissa.
1811ff Such was the place for the residence ...
"the confused noise of the warrior, and garments rolled in blood,"
1811ff ... of the warriors ...
this modern Vacluse [sic]
1851/70 this modern Vaucluse
the walks, the meads, the fountains
1811ff the walks, the mead, the fountains
Around the horizon electric clouds raised their brazen summits,
based in the black vapor of approaching night
1870 Around the horizon clouds raised their brazen summits, based
on the
and the adjacent towns and villages, presented to the eye, on a single
view, perhaps one of the most picturesque draperies
1870 and the adjacent towns and villages, perhaps one of the most
picturesque draperies
she had an uncle who lived near Charleston, in South Carolina
1870 she had an uncle near Charleston, South Carolina
was expected to arrive before the appointed marriage day.
1811ff ... before the appointed day
He would frequently start up in the bed
1870 ... in bed
He scarcely spoke a word, and after the table was removed
1870 ... after the cloth was removed
that the reputation of my latter days was stained with acts of
baseness and meanness.
1870 ... acts of baseness.
I had some hopes that your happiness, Alonzo, might yet be secured
1870 ... might be secured
We would not stop the reader to moralize on this disastrous event.
1811ff We will not ...
I know the old gentleman too well
1870 I know that old gentleman too well
fringed with the gold of even
1851/70 fringed with the gold of evening
Her countenance appeared dejected, which on her seeing Alonzo
1870 Her countenance appeared to be dejected ...
1811ff ... which, on seeing ...
Thus spake my father, and immediately withdrew
1870 Thus spoke my father, and immediately withdrew
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent are now my only confidents
1851/70 ... confidants
but the sound, late so cheerful and sprightly
1870 but the sound, so cheerful and sprightly
a deep dejection was depicted upon her features
1870 ... in her features
Alonzo was received with a cool reserve
1870 ... a cold reserve
Melissa's father soon entered
1811ff Melissa's father entered
if you marry in your present situation? I know you have talents and
have had an education. But what are they without means? You have
friends
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