Modern Eloquence, Volume 10Thomas Brackett Reed G.L. Shuman & Company, 1901 |
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... street , and keep on up High street till ye come to a pump . ' Quite right , my lad ; proceed , " said his worship ; " I know the old pump well . " ' Well , " said the boy , with the most infantile simplicity , " ye may gang and pump it ...
... street , and keep on up High street till ye come to a pump . ' Quite right , my lad ; proceed , " said his worship ; " I know the old pump well . " ' Well , " said the boy , with the most infantile simplicity , " ye may gang and pump it ...
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... street . " A planter , a secessionist , came to town some months after But- ler had taken the reins in his hands , and marveled much at the cleanliness and good order he found prevailing ; also he was surprised at this notice , which ...
... street . " A planter , a secessionist , came to town some months after But- ler had taken the reins in his hands , and marveled much at the cleanliness and good order he found prevailing ; also he was surprised at this notice , which ...
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... street was reached he recognized his destination and , stumbling over to the bell- strap , gave it a tremendous tug ... streets with your umbrella up this starlight night ? " Weary husband : " That's just it , dear . It's the stars ...
... street was reached he recognized his destination and , stumbling over to the bell- strap , gave it a tremendous tug ... streets with your umbrella up this starlight night ? " Weary husband : " That's just it , dear . It's the stars ...
Contents
STATESMEN AND POLITICIANS | 27 |
BENCH AND BAR | 41 |
DOCTOR AND PATIENT | 61 |
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