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# Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L. E. L.) in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1839/The Sisters

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* THE SISTERS.
* Artist: J. Haytor - Engraved by: J. Thomson
THE SISTERS.
The morning light is in their hair, Golden as ever sunbeams were; The morning light is in their eyes, Azure as ever were the skies:
And every thing in each sweet face Is touched with gladness and with grace; The tones are such as might beseem The colours of a noontide dream;
Some dream, that from external things Borrows the hues that light its wings, And some young sleeper’s head is laid On violets in a pleasant shade.
So like they are—as roses grow Self-same upon the self-same bough, While just some slight shades intervene, To mark a change more felt than seen—
As like they are—as nature, loth To make a difference, modelled both To the same shape—it was so fair That not a grace was left to spare.
With the same fantasy she hung Like music upon either tongue; And when their silver laughter came, Whose sweet laugh was it, none might name.
So much for every outward sign.— The inward world hath deeper shrine; And never beating heart was known Without a likeness of its own.
Only in face the same—each heart Had a sweet empire kept apart, Change infinite asserts its claim— Like—lovely—loved,—but not the same.
# Letitia Elizabeth Landon (L. E. L.) in Fisher's Drawing Room Scrap Book, 1839/To Marguerite, Countess of Blessington

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* Marguerite, Countess of Blessington
* Artist: A. E. Chalon - Engraved by: H. T. Ryall
TO MARGUERITE, COUNTESS OF BLESSINGTON.
I pray thee, ladye, turn these leaves,  And gaze upon the face Whose lineaments no artist’s skill  Methinks, could truly trace. The outline knows art’s fine control, There are no colours for the soul.
And thou wert his familiar friend,*  Whose kindness and whose care Bore with, and tenderly would soothe,  The mood it could not share. Ah! all who feel that poet’s powers, Should thank thee for his pleasant hours.
If I can read that face aright,  ’Tis something more than fair: Ah! not alone the lovely face,  The lovely heart is there. The smile that seems to light and win, Speaks of the deeper world within.
Amid Ravenna’s purple woods,  Purple with day’s decline, When the sweet evening winds around  Were murmuring in the pine— Did that dark spirit yield to thee The trouble of its melody.
How gentle and how womanly  Thy soft mind must have reigned, Before it could have won from him  The confidence it gained! For chords like his, so finely strung, With but a single touch are wrung.
Thy own quick feeling must have taught  The key-note to his own; For only do we sympathize  With what ourselves have known. The grief, the struggle, and the care, We never knew until we share.
The proud—the sensitive—the shy—  And of such are combined The troubled elements that make  The poet’s troubled mind. He dreameth of a lovelier earth, But must bide where he had birth.
Beneath that soft Italian sky,  How much must thou have heard Of lofty hope—of low despair—  Of deep emotions stirred— Thy woman’s heart became to thee Memory and music’s master-key.
He must have looked on that sweet face,  And felt those eyes were kind; No need to fear from one like thee  The mask, the mock, the blind. Where he might trust himself he knew— The instinct of the heart is true.
Thy page is open at my side—  Thy latest one, which tells,* How in a world so seeming fair  What hate and falsehood dwells. A dangerous Paradise is ours, The serpent hides beneath its flowers.
Hatred, and toil, and bitterness,  And envyings, and wrath, Mask’d, each one in some fair disguise,  Are round the human path. May every evil thou hast shown Be safely guarded from thine own!
* Lady Blessington’s "Conversations with Lord Byron."
* "The Victim’s of Society."
# Latter Day Saints' Messenger and Advocate/Volume 1/Number 3/BROTHER O. Cowdery

BROTHER O. Cowdery:
Having learned from the first No. of the Messenger and Advocate, that you were, not only about to "give a history of the rise and progress of the church of the Latter Day Saints;" but, that said "history would necessarily embrace my life and character," I have been induced to give you the time and place of my birth; as I have learned that many of the opposers of those principles which I have held forth to the world, profess a personal acquaintance with me, though when in my presence, represent me to be another person in age, education, and stature, from what I am.
I was born, (according to the record of the same, kept by my parents,) in the town of Sharon, Windsor Co, Vt. on the 23rd of December, 1805.
At the age of ten my father's family removed to Palmyra, N. Y. where, and in the vicinity of which, I lived, or, made it my place of residence, until I was twenty one—the latter part, in the town of Manchester.
During this time, as is common to most, or all youths, I fell into many vices and follies; but as my accusers are, and have been forward to accuse me of being guilty of gross and outrageous violations of the peace and good order of the community, I take the occasion to remark, that, though, as I have said above, "as is common to most, or all youths, I fell into many vices and follies," I have not, neither can it be sustained, in truth, been guilty of wronging or injuring any man or society of men; and those imperfections to which I allude, and for which I have often had occasion to lament, were a light, and too often, vain mind, exhibiting a foolish and trifling conversation.
This being all, and the worst, that my accusers can substantiate against my moral character, I wish to add, that it is not without a deep feeling of regret that I am thus called upon in answer to my own conscience, to fulfill a duty I owe to myself, as well as to the cause of truth, in making this public confession of my former uncircumspect walk, and unchaste conversation: and more particularly, as I often acted in violation of those holy precepts which I knew came from God. But as the "Articles and Covenants" of this church are plain upon this particular point, I do not deem it important to proceed further. I only add, that (I do not, nor never have, pretended to be any other than a man "subject to passion," and liable, without the assisting grace of the Savior, to deviate from that perfect path in which all men are commanded to walk!)
By giving the above a place in your valuable paper, you will confer a lasting favor upon myself, as an individual, and, as I humbly hope, subserve the cause of righteousness.
I am, with feelings of esteem, your fellow laborer in the gospel of our Lord.
JOSEPH SMITH jr.
# Letter to John Adams - May 16, 1777

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DEAR SIR — Matters in our part of the continent are too much in quiet to send you news from hence. Our battalions for the Continental service were some time ago so far filled as rendered the recommendation of a draught from the militia hardly requisite, and the more so as in this country it ever was the most unpopular and impracticable thing that could be attempted. Our people even under the monarchical government had learnt to consider it as the last of all oppressions. I learn from our delegates that the Confederation is again on the carpet. A great and a necessary work, but I fear almost desperate. The point of representation is what most alarms me, as I fear the great and small colonies are bitterly determined not to cede. Will you be so good as to recollect the proposition I formerly made you in private and try if you can work it into some good to save our union? It was that any proposition might be negatived by the representatives of a majority of the people of America, or of a majority of the colonies of America. The former secures the larger the latter the smaller colonies. I have mentioned it to many here. The good whigs I think will so far cede their opinions for the sake of the Union, and others we care little for. The journals of congress not being printed earlier gives more uneasiness than I would ever wish to see produced by any act of that body, from whom alone I know our salvation can proceed. In our assembly even the best affected think it an indignity to freemen to be voted away life and fortune in the dark. Our house have lately written for a M.S. copy of your journals, not meaning to desire a communication of any thing ordered to be kept secret. I wish the regulation of the post office adopted by Congress last September could be put in practice. It was for the riders to travel night and day, and to go their several stages three times a week. The speedy and frequent communication of intelligence is really of great consequence. So many falshoods have been propagated that nothing now is beleived unless coming from Congress or camp. Our people merely for want of intelligence which they may rely on are become lethargick and insensible of the state they are in. Had you ever a leisure moment I should ask a letter from you sometime directed to the care of Mr. Dick, Fredericksburgh: but having nothing to give in return it would be a tax on your charity as well as your time. The esteem I have for you privately, as well as for your public importance will always render assurances of your health and happiness agreeable. I am Dear Sir Your friend and servt.
# Letter to John Adams - July 19, 1771

Sir London July 19. 1771
A very laborious attention to the finishing the fifth vol of my history of England with a severe fever of five months duration the consequence of that attention has hitherto deprived me of the opportunity of answering your very polite letter of August 9. 1770.
Your observations of the history of England are highly favorable and flattering to the Author but you must give me leave to say that on the principle of having a right to treat your own performances with freedom you have not done common justice to the work entitled a Dissertation on the Common and the feudal laws.
I am really very much concerned to hear that you labor under the heavy misfortune of a weak and infirm state of health. I simpathise with you in body and mind having rarely any alternative from either labor or pain.
A correspondence with so worthy and ingenious a person as your self Sir will ever be prised by me as part of the happiness of my life.
I wish to your numerous family continued health and prosperity and to you every other blessing which can ballance the unavoidable evils attending our human existence.
I am Sir with esteem regard and gratitude Your most Obed And most obliged humble Servt
Catharine Macaulay
# Letter to John Harvie - January 4, 1760

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SIR,
— I was at Colo. Peter Randolph's about a Fortnight ago, & my Schooling falling into Discourse, he said he thought it would be to my Advantage to go to the College, & was desirous I should go, as indeed I am myself for several Reasons. In the first place as long as I stay at the Mountains the Loss of one fourth of my Time is inevitable, by Company's coming here & detaining me from School. And likewise my Absence will in a great Measure put a Stop to so much Company, & by that Means lessen the Expences of the Estate in House-Keeping. And on the other Hand by going to the College I shall get a more universal Acquaintance, which may hereafter be serviceable to me; & I suppose I can pursue my Studies in the Greek & Latin as well there as here, & likewise learn something of the Mathematics. I shall be glad of your opinion.
Th:Jefferson
# Li Shoon's Nine Lives

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Extracted from Detective Story Magazine magazine, 1917 May 1, pp. 38–76.
Li Shoon's
       Nine Lives
by Irving Hancock
* I. The Hand of the Dead 38
* II. Smoke from the Blue Stack 41
* III. The Apparition of the "Budzibu" 44
* IV. Devotee of the Sporting Chance 47
* V. Wireless and Wave Crest 49
* VI. Stranger or Pirate 51
* VII. Suspicion and the Searchlight 54
* VIII. Danger's Haunting Look 56
* IX. Seeking the Trail in "Old Mex" 58
* X. A Hint of the Truth 61
* XI. Calvoras Takes the Helm 64
* XII. Under the Shower of Gold 66
* XIII. "Mexico is One Huge Trap!" 68
* XIV. The Sea Tragedy Staged 71
* XV. Treasure-Trove 74
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# Le Roy v. Tatham

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* Le Roy v. Tatham (55 U.S. 156)
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# Le Roy v. Tatham (63 U.S. 132)

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United States Supreme Court
63 U.S. 132
Le Roy v. Tatham
THIS was an appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the southern district of New York, sitting in equity.
It was a bill filed by the Tathams against the appellants, for an infringement of the patent for making lead pipe, which is particularly described in a former case reported in 14 Howard, 156.
The Circuit Court decreed that John Hanson and Charles Hanson, of England, were the first and original inventors and discoverers of the improvement in making pipes and tubes from metallic substances, set forth and described in the bill of complaint.
That the subject matter of the said invention and discovery is patentable.
That the complainants are the legal patentees and owners, within the United States, of the said invention and discovery, set forth in the bill of complaint, which sufficiently describes the same.
That the defendants have infringed and violated the said patent right of the complainants in the manner charged in the bill of complaint.
The court thereupon ordered a reference to a master to take an account of the damages sustained by the complainants. Upon the coming in of his report, sundry exceptions were filed by the defendants, which were overruled, and the court decreed the amount which the defendants should pay. An appeal from this decree brought the case up to this court.
The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
It was argued by Mr. Stoughton and Mr. Noyes for the appellants, and by Mr. Keller and Mr. Goddard for the appellees.
The principal ground upon which the counsel for the appellants sought to reverse the decree was, that the patent to the complainants was void, because the Hansons were not the original and first inventors of the improvements therein described and claimed.
The discussion of this proposition filled the court room with models and machines upon both sides, the description of which would be of little interest to the readers of this volume. They will be, therefore, entirely passed over.
Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

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# Le Roy v. Beard

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United States Supreme Court
49 U.S. 451
Le Roy v. Beard

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# Le Roy v. Tatham (55 U.S. 156)

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## Dissenting Opinion

    Nelson
United States Supreme Court
55 U.S. 156
Le Roy v. Tatham
Mr. Justice Curtis, having been of counsel for the defendants in error, upon the letters-patent drawn in question in this case, did not sit at the hearing.

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# Le Tulle v. Scofield

United States Supreme Court
308 U.S. 415
Le Tulle v. Scofield
Argued: Dec. 4, 1939. --- Decided: Jan 2, 1940
See 309 U.S. 694, 60 S.Ct. 465, 84 L.Ed. --.
Mr. Homer L. Bruce, of Houston, Tex., for petitioners.
Mr. J. Louis Monarch, of Washington, D.C., for respondent.
Mr. Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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# Letters from India Volume II/To the Countess of Buckinghamshire 1

Government House, June 18, 1837.
My dearest Sister,—This a line, not to count, nor to have anything in it, as Fanny wrote to you three days ago, but it is a mere ebullition thrown out on the arrival of your case of ribbons. I suppose if you had ransacked London you could not have thought of anything so entirely acceptable. I give you tremendous credit for the idea, but still, you know, without detracting from your talents, there was a certain degree of luck in hitting on this ‘great grand’ ribbon grievance. I thought last week whether it would not be advisable to send away all my seven hurkarus, because they had hunted all through Calcutta without being able to find a white belt. And in a country where we live in white muslin what was I to do? My waist might have taken to growing large. If I had come home looking like the Duchess of Canvizaro you would not have known me. Independent of the pleasure of receiving this little unexpected parcel, which ​dropped in at luncheon time, the real lady’s-maid delight with which Wright and Jones are dividing the spoil is worth seeing. The doors of my room are open to Wright’s, so I have a full view of them dividing, and probably wrangling, and my two tailors, in an attitude of deep veneration, holding two yard measures before them. They have just come in with an amiable little tartness in their voices about a piece of primrose sarcenet ribbon, ‘which would be an excellent trimming for a bonnet, but does not rightly belong to either lot.’ I hope they did not mean to have it themselves, for, like Alexander, I drew my rusty pair of scissors, black with the rust of the last damp week, and hacked the Gordian primrose ribbon in two. Hastings must be much altered since our time, but I have not had time to study those two little prints yet. I am so glad your last letter told us something about Dandy. You should descend more into those minute particulars. Chance is remarkably well, thank you; he never has had a fit since that one last year, and is now lying on my sofa on his back, with his four legs up in the air, reposing after his bath. I always put him after luncheon into the great ​tub of water that stands in my bath-room, and he swims about in it, and then I pick him out and put him all wet and sloshy on a table under the punkah, and that keeps him cool for the afternoon. I would advise you to try that with Dandy when your thermometer is 110°, which it is now in the shade, not in the house. But do you hear the thunder? That promises the beginning of the rains, of great importance to everybody, but particularly to the poor natives. The quantity of rice for which they usually gave one rupee now costs three, and the fish in the tanks are all dead, and, as most of them earn about five rupees a month and live entirely on rice and fish, they are in great distress and dying very much of cholera.
God bless you, my particularly dear sister! I think there is some fun in sending such trash as this all across the seas—enough to make a ship sink to think of it.
Ever yours most affectionately,
E.E.
# Letters from India Volume II/To the Hon Mrs Eden

Government House, Tuesday, October 17, 1887.
My dearest Mary,—I think I will run you off a line before we start on our great journey, though I am greatly distressed for time. I know I shall never be ready by Saturday. It is such a bore not being able to leave anything to take care of itself. It makes such a tinning and soldering and knocking, and the ivory things are to be wrapped in flannel, and the carved Chinese things dipped in corrosive sublimate, and the silver things wrapped in paper; and when all this is done and they are carefully tinned, they say we shall, on our return, find the ivory yellow, the wood a heap of dust, and the silver quite black. My books I have sent to General ——, to be daily dusted and dried, with a clever afterthought if anything happens to him (a real Indian thought), that Captain —— is his heir, and my books will not be sold off by auction ​till the aide-de-camp comes back; and he cannot leave us. It is melancholy to see a week after the death of a head of a family everything advertised for sale. They won’t keep, and there are no shops to send them to.
Yours most affectionately,
E. E.