The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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Page 7
... means of subduing the Indians , to whom the unending stretches of choked woodland were an impene- trable cover behind which to move unseen , a shield in making assaults , and a strong tower of defense in repel- ling counter - attacks ...
... means of subduing the Indians , to whom the unending stretches of choked woodland were an impene- trable cover behind which to move unseen , a shield in making assaults , and a strong tower of defense in repel- ling counter - attacks ...
Page 11
... mean log - huts , and if in the south- ern colonies , were generally placed in the so - called " old fields , " or abandoned farms grown up with pines . The schoolmaster boarded about with the families ; his learn- ing was rarely great ...
... mean log - huts , and if in the south- ern colonies , were generally placed in the so - called " old fields , " or abandoned farms grown up with pines . The schoolmaster boarded about with the families ; his learn- ing was rarely great ...
Page 14
... means whatever of enforcing their orders , and their tumultuous and disorderly levies of sinewy riflemen were hardly as well disciplined as the Indians themselves . The superior officer could advise , entreat , lead , and influence his ...
... means whatever of enforcing their orders , and their tumultuous and disorderly levies of sinewy riflemen were hardly as well disciplined as the Indians themselves . The superior officer could advise , entreat , lead , and influence his ...
Page 51
... means being weak ; I want this to apply to every form of decency , public as well as private . The worst development ... mean well and who if they are insulted feel shocked and want to go home ; and the other camp con- taining robust and ...
... means being weak ; I want this to apply to every form of decency , public as well as private . The worst development ... mean well and who if they are insulted feel shocked and want to go home ; and the other camp con- taining robust and ...
Page 52
... means well but is afraid . I wish to see it inculcated from the pulpit by every ethical teacher , and in the home , that just to be decent is not enough ; that in addition to being a decent man it is the duty of the man to be a strong ...
... means well but is afraid . I wish to see it inculcated from the pulpit by every ethical teacher , and in the home , that just to be decent is not enough ; that in addition to being a decent man it is the duty of the man to be a strong ...
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