The Main Lines of American LiteratureRaymond Wright Short, Wilbur Stewart Scott Holt, 1954 - 648 pages |
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Page 559
... town , and their friendship began in the ninth grade . Rosicky went in , though he wasn't exactly asked . " My boys ain't goin ' to town tonight , " No , I want to take de car down to Ru- dolph's , and let him an ' Polly go in to de ...
... town , and their friendship began in the ninth grade . Rosicky went in , though he wasn't exactly asked . " My boys ain't goin ' to town tonight , " No , I want to take de car down to Ru- dolph's , and let him an ' Polly go in to de ...
Page 578
... town and started in the grocery business in a small way , occupying a small building in 10 a mean part of the town . At this period of his life he earned all he got , and was up early and late sorting beans , working over butter , and ...
... town and started in the grocery business in a small way , occupying a small building in 10 a mean part of the town . At this period of his life he earned all he got , and was up early and late sorting beans , working over butter , and ...
Page 617
... town of Winesburg on edge . When it began every- one whispered and shook his head . When people tried to laugh , the ... town had begun to respect him . Sensing a tragedy , they waited , laugh- ing nervously . Late on a Saturday ...
... town of Winesburg on edge . When it began every- one whispered and shook his head . When people tried to laugh , the ... town had begun to respect him . Sensing a tragedy , they waited , laugh- ing nervously . Late on a Saturday ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 9 |
WILLIAM BRADFORD 20 | 20 |
NATHANIEL WARD 330 | 30 |
Copyright | |
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