Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... Father Bridaine , was always poor , for the simple reason that he gave away everything he had . One evening he asked for a night's lodging of the curate of a village through which he passed , and the worthy man , having only one bed ...
... Father Bridaine , was always poor , for the simple reason that he gave away everything he had . One evening he asked for a night's lodging of the curate of a village through which he passed , and the worthy man , having only one bed ...
Page 188
... father ! " exclaimed the colonel ; " is your father alive yet ? " Ay , " replied Nathan . " Where is he ? " asked the colonel . " Oh , he's up in the barn there , " said Nathan . They went up to the barn together , and found the father ...
... father ! " exclaimed the colonel ; " is your father alive yet ? " Ay , " replied Nathan . " Where is he ? " asked the colonel . " Oh , he's up in the barn there , " said Nathan . They went up to the barn together , and found the father ...
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... father , are you going to put them to all that trouble for such a trifle ? Why , I will pay the three pence half penny myself , and let them off . " Upon which the father looked at the boy and said : " My boy , you may leave the bank ...
... father , are you going to put them to all that trouble for such a trifle ? Why , I will pay the three pence half penny myself , and let them off . " Upon which the father looked at the boy and said : " My boy , you may leave the bank ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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