The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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... tion . But Calvinism , though more congenial to them than Episcopacy , and infinitely more so than Cathol- icism , was too cold for the fiery hearts of the borderers ; they were not stirred to the depths of their natures till other ...
... tion . But Calvinism , though more congenial to them than Episcopacy , and infinitely more so than Cathol- icism , was too cold for the fiery hearts of the borderers ; they were not stirred to the depths of their natures till other ...
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... tion . Moreover , what was of even greater importance , the two young captains possessed in perfection the qualities necessary to pilot such an expedition through unknown lands and among savage tribes . They kept good disci- pline among ...
... tion . Moreover , what was of even greater importance , the two young captains possessed in perfection the qualities necessary to pilot such an expedition through unknown lands and among savage tribes . They kept good disci- pline among ...
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... tion , of courage , of indomitable will , of power to do with- out shrinking the rough work that must always be done , and to persevere through the long days of slow progress or of seeming failure which always come before any final ...
... tion , of courage , of indomitable will , of power to do with- out shrinking the rough work that must always be done , and to persevere through the long days of slow progress or of seeming failure which always come before any final ...
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... tion of the world . Let us therefore boldly face the life of strife , resolute to do our duty well and manfully ; res- olute to uphold righteousness by deed and by word ; resolute to be both honest and brave , to serve high ideals , yet ...
... tion of the world . Let us therefore boldly face the life of strife , resolute to do our duty well and manfully ; res- olute to uphold righteousness by deed and by word ; resolute to be both honest and brave , to serve high ideals , yet ...
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... tion of corruption or betrayal of trust , or demagogy or violence , or brutality , not that he is shocked and horri- fied and would like to go home ; but I want to have him feel the determination to put the wrong - doer down , to make ...
... tion of corruption or betrayal of trust , or demagogy or violence , or brutality , not that he is shocked and horri- fied and would like to go home ; but I want to have him feel the determination to put the wrong - doer down , to make ...
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