The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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... possible in the days of the pioneer . Roosevelt's doctrine may be regarded as a pyramid , with the " pioneer virtues " as the base and the brother- hood of man as the apex . The selections from his writ- ings have been arranged to make ...
... possible in the days of the pioneer . Roosevelt's doctrine may be regarded as a pyramid , with the " pioneer virtues " as the base and the brother- hood of man as the apex . The selections from his writ- ings have been arranged to make ...
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... possible speed . As Kentucky became settled , Boone grew restless and ill at ease . He loved the wilderness ; he loved the great forests and the great prairie - like glades , and the life in the little lonely cabin , where from the door ...
... possible speed . As Kentucky became settled , Boone grew restless and ill at ease . He loved the wilderness ; he loved the great forests and the great prairie - like glades , and the life in the little lonely cabin , where from the door ...
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... possible to " give " an individual " self - help . " You know that the Arab proverb runs , " God helps those who help themselves . " In the long run , the only permanent way by which an individual can be helped is to help him to help ...
... possible to " give " an individual " self - help . " You know that the Arab proverb runs , " God helps those who help themselves . " In the long run , the only permanent way by which an individual can be helped is to help him to help ...
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... possible expenditure of effort the maximum of comfort and of luxury , but in which there is literally no place for children ? The woman who is a good wife , a good mother , is en- titled to our respect as is no one else ; but she is ...
... possible expenditure of effort the maximum of comfort and of luxury , but in which there is literally no place for children ? The woman who is a good wife , a good mother , is en- titled to our respect as is no one else ; but she is ...
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... possible achievement of success can in any way compensate . That applies just as much to the smart politician , who by bribery and chicanery and sharp practice , who by misuse of public office , by mendacity , by cleverness in ...
... possible achievement of success can in any way compensate . That applies just as much to the smart politician , who by bribery and chicanery and sharp practice , who by misuse of public office , by mendacity , by cleverness in ...
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