Modern Eloquence, Volume 9Thomas Brackett Reed, Rossiter Johnson, Justin McCarthy, Albert Ellery Bergh John D. Morris, 1900 |
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Page 872
... memory of a man we all loved - born a hundred years ago . Yet , we who put voice to your tribute are brought to a pause at the very start . Who can say over again — in a way that shall make listeners - the praises of a balmy day in June ...
... memory of a man we all loved - born a hundred years ago . Yet , we who put voice to your tribute are brought to a pause at the very start . Who can say over again — in a way that shall make listeners - the praises of a balmy day in June ...
Page 914
... Memory is one of the first developed of the mental facul- ties ; a boy's business when he goes to school is to learn , that is , to store up things in his memory . For some years his intellect is little more than an instrument for ...
... Memory is one of the first developed of the mental facul- ties ; a boy's business when he goes to school is to learn , that is , to store up things in his memory . For some years his intellect is little more than an instrument for ...
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... memory is in itself a real treasure ; I am not disparaging a well - stored mind , though it be nothing besides , provided it be sober , any more than I would despise a bookseller's shop : it is of great value to others , even when not ...
... memory is in itself a real treasure ; I am not disparaging a well - stored mind , though it be nothing besides , provided it be sober , any more than I would despise a bookseller's shop : it is of great value to others , even when not ...
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