Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... Hold up , pard , I have a question to ask . Do you believe in hell ? " The preacher was a little taken aback - it would take a great preacher to be equal to the emergency . But he says , “ Hold on , brother , if you ask a question like ...
... Hold up , pard , I have a question to ask . Do you believe in hell ? " The preacher was a little taken aback - it would take a great preacher to be equal to the emergency . But he says , “ Hold on , brother , if you ask a question like ...
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... Hold on , if you please , Mr. Cheerman , " said the land- lord , with great emphasis and earnestness , " hold on , sir . I've never had nor asked an office , and have worked night and day for the party , and now I think , sir , it is ...
... Hold on , if you please , Mr. Cheerman , " said the land- lord , with great emphasis and earnestness , " hold on , sir . I've never had nor asked an office , and have worked night and day for the party , and now I think , sir , it is ...
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... hold on this question of female suffrage ? " To him the lady responded , calmly : " Sir , I hold my tongue . " At the Ticket - Office . - A lady entered a ticket - office in To- ledo and bought a ticket for Milwaukee . She told the ...
... hold on this question of female suffrage ? " To him the lady responded , calmly : " Sir , I hold my tongue . " At the Ticket - Office . - A lady entered a ticket - office in To- ledo and bought a ticket for Milwaukee . She told the ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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