Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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Page 51
... half of his body is in , and the other half out ? " " I shall leave the whole matter to the jury . They must judge of the law and the fact as proved , " replied his honor . The jury brought in a verdict of " guilty , " as to one half of ...
... half of his body is in , and the other half out ? " " I shall leave the whole matter to the jury . They must judge of the law and the fact as proved , " replied his honor . The jury brought in a verdict of " guilty , " as to one half of ...
Page 105
... half the men had only one undershirt each . The captain hesitated a mo- ment , then said : " Military orders must be ... half , and moved back to his post , when his challenger , in turn dropping his gun , crossed the run , got the other ...
... half the men had only one undershirt each . The captain hesitated a mo- ment , then said : " Military orders must be ... half , and moved back to his post , when his challenger , in turn dropping his gun , crossed the run , got the other ...
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... half a gallon of water , he stepped into a store and asked for half a gallon of whiskey , which was measured and poured in . You must wait until we come down again for your pay , " said the raftsman ; " we have left our timber , and ...
... half a gallon of water , he stepped into a store and asked for half a gallon of whiskey , which was measured and poured in . You must wait until we come down again for your pay , " said the raftsman ; " we have left our timber , and ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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