The North American Review, Volume 144O. Everett, 1887 Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... things con- nected with the period of war except its political phases . They declared that the struggle was over and all that pertained to it should be forgotten ; that soldiers should be remembered with pen- sions and " homes " ad ...
... things con- nected with the period of war except its political phases . They declared that the struggle was over and all that pertained to it should be forgotten ; that soldiers should be remembered with pen- sions and " homes " ad ...
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... things . To these contemporaries , the better part of whose activities pertained to a period ante - dating the civil war , such a thing as a just estimate of its leaders , either civil or military , was evidently impossible . The events ...
... things . To these contemporaries , the better part of whose activities pertained to a period ante - dating the civil war , such a thing as a just estimate of its leaders , either civil or military , was evidently impossible . The events ...
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... things . Unfortunately , the social evils in all old countries are great and sore , but if they are to be diminished they must be reformed in detail ; there is no magic four - leaved shamrock at the disposal of the reformer . The worst ...
... things . Unfortunately , the social evils in all old countries are great and sore , but if they are to be diminished they must be reformed in detail ; there is no magic four - leaved shamrock at the disposal of the reformer . The worst ...
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... things may happen , and among them , possibly , an increase of the National debt . JOHN JAY ΚΝΟΧ . NOTE . Since this article was written , bills have been introduced by Senator McPherson , of New Jersey , and Hon . James F. Miller ...
... things may happen , and among them , possibly , an increase of the National debt . JOHN JAY ΚΝΟΧ . NOTE . Since this article was written , bills have been introduced by Senator McPherson , of New Jersey , and Hon . James F. Miller ...
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... things which , if uncared for , must bring blight and death upon the nation . " In the Parliament of Cape Town , Africa , not long ago , a bill was reported to be introduced , placing restrictions on the sale of brandy or " Cape Smoke ...
... things which , if uncared for , must bring blight and death upon the nation . " In the Parliament of Cape Town , Africa , not long ago , a bill was reported to be introduced , placing restrictions on the sale of brandy or " Cape Smoke ...
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