American Life in Literature, Volume 1Jay Broadus Hubbell Harper & brothers, 1936 - 849 pages |
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Page 137
... tion were liable to mislead , amidst appear- ances sometimes dubious , vicissitudes of for- tune often discouraging , in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has 20 countenanced the spirit of criticism , the con- stancy ...
... tion were liable to mislead , amidst appear- ances sometimes dubious , vicissitudes of for- tune often discouraging , in situations in which not unfrequently want of success has 20 countenanced the spirit of criticism , the con- stancy ...
Page 366
... tion . I understood that it was to be a festive and convivial occasion , and ordered myself accordingly . It seems the president of the 10 day was what is called a " teetotaller . " I re- ceived a note from him in the following words ...
... tion . I understood that it was to be a festive and convivial occasion , and ordered myself accordingly . It seems the president of the 10 day was what is called a " teetotaller . " I re- ceived a note from him in the following words ...
Page 541
... tion that art may be said to approach the condition of science . I , therefore , invite you to consider , as a suggestive analogy , the ac- tion which takes place when a bit of 20 finely filiated platinum is introduced into a chamber ...
... tion that art may be said to approach the condition of science . I , therefore , invite you to consider , as a suggestive analogy , the ac- tion which takes place when a bit of 20 finely filiated platinum is introduced into a chamber ...
Contents
The Settlement of Virginia | 4 |
The SmithPocahontas Legend | 10 |
FELICIA DOROTHEA HEMANS 17931835 | 24 |
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