Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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Page 130
... asked Mary , an only child , how many sisters she had , and was told " three or four . " Her mother asked Mary , when they were alone , what had made her tell such an untruth . " Why , mama , " cried Mary , " I didn't want him to think ...
... asked Mary , an only child , how many sisters she had , and was told " three or four . " Her mother asked Mary , when they were alone , what had made her tell such an untruth . " Why , mama , " cried Mary , " I didn't want him to think ...
Page 131
... asked his uncle . " Because you are so great , and every one fears you . " " Wouldn't you rather every one loved you ? " The child . thought a little , and then replied : " No , uncle ; for when peo- ple love you they cheat you : but ...
... asked his uncle . " Because you are so great , and every one fears you . " " Wouldn't you rather every one loved you ? " The child . thought a little , and then replied : " No , uncle ; for when peo- ple love you they cheat you : but ...
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... asked . “ No , my dear , " he replied , " but I wish you had lived when that was the style . " Like Begets Like . - I once courted a gal by the name of ' Deb Hawkins , relates a countryman . I made up my mind to get married . Well ...
... asked . “ No , my dear , " he replied , " but I wish you had lived when that was the style . " Like Begets Like . - I once courted a gal by the name of ' Deb Hawkins , relates a countryman . I made up my mind to get married . Well ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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