American IdealsG. P. Putnam, 1920 - 361 pages |
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Page xiii
... better . back there the better . . . . We freely extend the hand of welcome and of good - fellowship to every man , no matter what his creed or birthplace , who comes here honestly intent on becoming a good United States citizen like ...
... better . back there the better . . . . We freely extend the hand of welcome and of good - fellowship to every man , no matter what his creed or birthplace , who comes here honestly intent on becoming a good United States citizen like ...
Page xxviii
... better than the critic and that the man who strives stands far above the man who stands aloof , whether he thus stands aloof because of pessimism or because of sheer weakness . To borrow a simile from the football field , we believe ...
... better than the critic and that the man who strives stands far above the man who stands aloof , whether he thus stands aloof because of pessimism or because of sheer weakness . To borrow a simile from the football field , we believe ...
Page 3
... way that we are the better for the deeds . of our mighty men who have served the nation well , so we are the worse for the deeds and the words of those who have striven to bring evil on the land . Most American Ideals 3.
... way that we are the better for the deeds . of our mighty men who have served the nation well , so we are the worse for the deeds and the words of those who have striven to bring evil on the land . Most American Ideals 3.
Page 12
... but they are not all - sufficient . We must base our appeals for civic and national better- ment on nobler grounds than those of mere business expediency . We have examples enough and to spare that tend to 12 American Ideals.
... but they are not all - sufficient . We must base our appeals for civic and national better- ment on nobler grounds than those of mere business expediency . We have examples enough and to spare that tend to 12 American Ideals.
Page 21
... better to be an original than an imitation , even when the imitation is of something better than the True Americanism 21.
... better to be an original than an imitation , even when the imitation is of something better than the True Americanism 21.
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