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... mind to put almost half of her little capital into Charles's hands . The fact was , her nephew's enthusiasm about the oil - can was as sincerely hope- ful as though he had been the inventor , instead of merely the promoter . " Why ...
... mind to put almost half of her little capital into Charles's hands . The fact was , her nephew's enthusiasm about the oil - can was as sincerely hope- ful as though he had been the inventor , instead of merely the promoter . " Why ...
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... mind that - will you , my darlings ? " My The children did not mind in the least ; so they were all put down around the table in the dining - room , each one with 34 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE .
... mind that - will you , my darlings ? " My The children did not mind in the least ; so they were all put down around the table in the dining - room , each one with 34 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE .
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... mind , my dear , " Miss Maria said ; " we'll get along . " Then , her hands shaking , she opened the letter again and tried to take in the facts : an infringement ; a miscalculation as to the amount of alloy in the metal , necessitating ...
... mind , my dear , " Miss Maria said ; " we'll get along . " Then , her hands shaking , she opened the letter again and tried to take in the facts : an infringement ; a miscalculation as to the amount of alloy in the metal , necessitating ...
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... mind ! Now don't let's talk about it any more . These precious children must have their supper and play with these nice presents their dear father has sent them , and have a happy time . When they've gone to bed , we'll talk it all over ...
... mind ! Now don't let's talk about it any more . These precious children must have their supper and play with these nice presents their dear father has sent them , and have a happy time . When they've gone to bed , we'll talk it all over ...
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... mind ; I have not noticed them , I am afraid . You know I am going to open an academy , Mr. Ezra ? " " Yes , " he said , eagerly ; this was more direct than he could have hoped - the ref- erence to exercise might be omitted , and he ...
... mind ; I have not noticed them , I am afraid . You know I am going to open an academy , Mr. Ezra ? " " Yes , " he said , eagerly ; this was more direct than he could have hoped - the ref- erence to exercise might be omitted , and he ...
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Page 416 - Who gave you this Name ? Answer. My Godfathers and Godmothers in my Baptism ; wherein I was made a member of Christ, the child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Page 134 - ... it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself.
Page 310 - When an ancient word for its sound and significancy deserves to be revived, I have that reasonable veneration for antiquity, to restore it. All beyond this is superstition. Words are not like landmarks, so sacred as never to be removed ; customs are changed, and even statutes are silently repealed, when the reason ceases for which they were enacted.
Page 601 - The splendor falls on castle walls And snowy summits old in story: The long light shakes across the lakes, And the wild cataract leaps in glory, Blow, bugle, blow, set the wild echoes flying, Blow, bugle; answer, echoes, dying, dying, dying.
Page 619 - ... ridiculing any of its ceremonies, or affronting its ministers or votaries, has ever been deeply resented, you are to be particularly careful to restrain every officer and soldier from such imprudence and folly, and to punish every instance of it. On the other hand, as far as...
Page 480 - ... approximation. The connecting link is the cabinet. By that new word we mean a committee of the legislative body selected to be the executive body. The legislature has many committees, but this is its greatest. It chooses for this, its main committee, the men in whom it has most confidence. It does not, it is true, choose them directly; but it is nearly omnipotent in choosing them indirectly.
Page 629 - Cry aloud, spare not, lift up your voice like a trumpet, and show my people their transgression,'' with reference to his discourse for the Sabbath, when the door burst open and his sister-in-law entered.
Page 625 - the executive government of this country, in its intercourse with foreign nations, is limited to the employment of diplomacy alone. When this fails it can proceed no further. It cannot legitimately resort to force without the direct authority of Congress, except in resisting and repelling hostile attacks.
Page 261 - Annie had a different theory — at least in regard to the man's family. Indeed, it must be admitted that this warm-hearted, energetic woman had a good many theories, and she talked about them until all Old Chester found her just a little fatiguing. As for the twins, at first the presence of their strong, happy, vital niece...
Page 308 - ... some of which are now struggling for the vogue, and others are in possession of it. I have done my utmost for some years past to stop the progress of mob and banter, but have been plainly borne down by numbers, and betrayed by those who promised to assist me.