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On the other hand against these successes , an endless number of mediocre and hopeless plays have had their turbulent and unhappy day . While A situation of no small interest to the educational world has recently developed in the State ...
On the other hand against these successes , an endless number of mediocre and hopeless plays have had their turbulent and unhappy day . While A situation of no small interest to the educational world has recently developed in the State ...
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Beardsley smiled cordially and extended a courteous hand . " You are just too late to sign the fran- chise , Mr. Mayor , " he said politely , " I have adjourned the house . Two days later Jay Neff installed Henry M. Beardsley mayor of ...
Beardsley smiled cordially and extended a courteous hand . " You are just too late to sign the fran- chise , Mr. Mayor , " he said politely , " I have adjourned the house . Two days later Jay Neff installed Henry M. Beardsley mayor of ...
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So far he has delivered more vetoes and blows at queer deals in each circle of the clock hands than has any of his predecessors . It is said to be Mayor Adam's ambition to follow Cleveland's course to the governorship .
So far he has delivered more vetoes and blows at queer deals in each circle of the clock hands than has any of his predecessors . It is said to be Mayor Adam's ambition to follow Cleveland's course to the governorship .
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... women just seeming to be happy in looking after us . I am never going to think so hard of rich people again , even if they do like to save money . " The cause of her changed opinion was a long ride behind two hand- some horses .
... women just seeming to be happy in looking after us . I am never going to think so hard of rich people again , even if they do like to save money . " The cause of her changed opinion was a long ride behind two hand- some horses .
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America , on the other hand , has not yet developed a definite , stable type . But in course of time a type must develop here which will be as distinctive in its own way as is the Italian in Italy or the yellow man in China .
America , on the other hand , has not yet developed a definite , stable type . But in course of time a type must develop here which will be as distinctive in its own way as is the Italian in Italy or the yellow man in China .
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