The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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... hand that beats everything . The classic story is of a stranger who wandered into a poker game , held four aces , had them beaten by an opponent who laid down the four of clubs , the six of diamonds , the eight of hearts , the ten of ...
... hand that beats everything . The classic story is of a stranger who wandered into a poker game , held four aces , had them beaten by an opponent who laid down the four of clubs , the six of diamonds , the eight of hearts , the ten of ...
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... hand to hand , until the case is hope- less . Then you can retreat - but , seeing I'm lame , I'll start now . Unknown Confederate general , as told by Wilson Mizner All quiet along the Potomac . GENERAL GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN , Report ...
... hand to hand , until the case is hope- less . Then you can retreat - but , seeing I'm lame , I'll start now . Unknown Confederate general , as told by Wilson Mizner All quiet along the Potomac . GENERAL GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN , Report ...
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... Hands that can grasp , eyes that can dilate , hair that can rise if it must , these things are im- portant not because a ... hand genuine , then you are interested in poetry . " Poetry " The world's an orphan's home . Shall we never have ...
... Hands that can grasp , eyes that can dilate , hair that can rise if it must , these things are im- portant not because a ... hand genuine , then you are interested in poetry . " Poetry " The world's an orphan's home . Shall we never have ...
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country | 65 |
Copyright | |
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