American Life in Literature, Volume 1Jay Broadus Hubbell Harper & brothers, 1936 - 849 pages |
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... never either heard or talked of - which , next to being universally applauded , should be the object of ambi- tion of all sage magistrates and rulers . His surname of Twiller , is said to be a corruption of the original Twijfler , which ...
... never either heard or talked of - which , next to being universally applauded , should be the object of ambi- tion of all sage magistrates and rulers . His surname of Twiller , is said to be a corruption of the original Twijfler , which ...
Page 485
... never surmounted , love is never outgrown . This sentiment lies at the foundation of society , and successively creates all forms of worship . The principle of veneration never dies out . Man fallen into superstition , into sensuality ...
... never surmounted , love is never outgrown . This sentiment lies at the foundation of society , and successively creates all forms of worship . The principle of veneration never dies out . Man fallen into superstition , into sensuality ...
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... never mind him . I got the place with Harry and I liked Burt fine . We got along splendid together . He was a big nigger with a lazy sprawl- ing body and soft , kind eyes , and when it came to a fight he could hit like Jack Johnson . He ...
... never mind him . I got the place with Harry and I liked Burt fine . We got along splendid together . He was a big nigger with a lazy sprawl- ing body and soft , kind eyes , and when it came to a fight he could hit like Jack Johnson . He ...
Contents
The Settlement of Virginia | 4 |
The SmithPocahontas Legend | 10 |
FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS 17931835 | 24 |
Copyright | |
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