Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' Monthly Journal, Volume 431909 |
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... looked up into his eyes with a merry twinkle in her own . " But the person I want to meet is the invincible Mr. Billy Brewster , said to be world - famed for his fascination . " The guests at Mrs. Hardy's celebration , which lasted ...
... looked up into his eyes with a merry twinkle in her own . " But the person I want to meet is the invincible Mr. Billy Brewster , said to be world - famed for his fascination . " The guests at Mrs. Hardy's celebration , which lasted ...
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... looked a bit shamefaced and drew out a wishbone . " Do you mind what you told me about a backbone being the best thing in life ? I've brought you this as a sign I'll win my own way up instead of wishing . " Kitty's eyes danced . " But ...
... looked a bit shamefaced and drew out a wishbone . " Do you mind what you told me about a backbone being the best thing in life ? I've brought you this as a sign I'll win my own way up instead of wishing . " Kitty's eyes danced . " But ...
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... looked at him fixedly . The thrust had jarred upon their sensibilities , and they watched intently the lips from which a defense was expected . The girl sat apparently unmoved . At last her defender relinquished his statuesque rigidity ...
... looked at him fixedly . The thrust had jarred upon their sensibilities , and they watched intently the lips from which a defense was expected . The girl sat apparently unmoved . At last her defender relinquished his statuesque rigidity ...
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... looked after the minister's family by locking the stairway door , the generous and ample farmer's wife who brought from her full store ; the village spinster , who was sharp of tongue but generous of heart ; the dea- con and his wife ...
... looked after the minister's family by locking the stairway door , the generous and ample farmer's wife who brought from her full store ; the village spinster , who was sharp of tongue but generous of heart ; the dea- con and his wife ...
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... looked after everything . " " That's it , eh ? " [ / HOLD ON THERE , BOYS , UNHITCH THOSE HORSES . " Yes . And , besides that , out of all of us they were the ones to take care of the camper . The poor fellow was about dis- couraged ...
... looked after everything . " " That's it , eh ? " [ / HOLD ON THERE , BOYS , UNHITCH THOSE HORSES . " Yes . And , besides that , out of all of us they were the ones to take care of the camper . The poor fellow was about dis- couraged ...
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Page 79 - I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them. Taking care always to keep ourselves, by suitable establishments, on a respectable defensive posture, we may safely trust to temporary alliances, for extraordinary emergencies.
Page 78 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Page 77 - His mind was great and powerful, without being of the very first order ; his penetration strong, though not so acute as that of a Newton, Bacon, or Locke ; and as far as he saw, no judgment was ever sounder. It was slow in operation, being little aided by invention or imagination, but sure in conclusion.
Page 83 - In your hands, my dissatisfied fellow-countrymen, and not in mine, is the momentous issue of civil war. The government will not assail you. You can have no conflict without being yourselves the aggressors. You have no oath registered in heaven to destroy the government, while I shall have the most solemn one to "preserve, protect, and defend it.
Page 78 - Although in the circle of his friends, where he might be unreserved with safety, he took a free share in conversation, his colloquial talents were not above mediocrity, possessing neither copiousness of ideas, nor fluency of words. In public, when called on for a sudden opinion, he was unready, short and embarrassed.
Page 78 - It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric ? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge.
Page 38 - Rejoice, and men will seek you; Grieve, and they turn and go. They want full measure of all your pleasure, But they do not need your woe.
Page 278 - THERE were ninety and nine that safely lay In the shelter of the fold; But one was out on the hills away, Far off from the gates of gold, — Away on the mountains wild and bare, Away from the tender Shepherd's care. "Lord, thou hast here thy ninety and nine: Are they not enough for thee? " But the Shepherd made answer: "'Tis of mine Has wandered away from me; And although the road be rough and steep I go to the desert to find my sheep.
Page 388 - So God created man in his own image ; — male and female created he them.
Page 278 - But none of the ransomed ever knew How deep were the waters crossed; Nor how dark was the night that the Lord passed through Ere He found His sheep that was lost Out in the desert He heard its cry, Sick, and helpless, and ready to die.