The Americanism of Theodore Roosevelt: Selections from His Writings and Speeches, Volume 3Houghton Mifflin Company, 1923 - 317 pages |
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... . Expediency and Principle 284 18. The Plain People 14. Home 15. Africa 16. Elephant Hunting 17. The Prophet EPILOGUE INDEX 285 287 296 298 802 805 809 INTRODUCTION THIS book is intended to serve a double purpose iv CONTENTS.
... . Expediency and Principle 284 18. The Plain People 14. Home 15. Africa 16. Elephant Hunting 17. The Prophet EPILOGUE INDEX 285 287 296 298 802 805 809 INTRODUCTION THIS book is intended to serve a double purpose iv CONTENTS.
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... serve a double purpose - to provide a selection of striking passages from Theodore Roosevelt's writings , and to serve as an interpretation of his mental processes , of his moral , social , and political philosophy and of the life in ...
... serve a double purpose - to provide a selection of striking passages from Theodore Roosevelt's writings , and to serve as an interpretation of his mental processes , of his moral , social , and political philosophy and of the life in ...
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... serve often as his only food . But he planted orchards and raised melons , potatoes , and many other fruits and vege- tables as well ; and he had usually a horse or two , cows , and perhaps hogs and sheep , if the wolves and bears did ...
... serve often as his only food . But he planted orchards and raised melons , potatoes , and many other fruits and vege- tables as well ; and he had usually a horse or two , cows , and perhaps hogs and sheep , if the wolves and bears did ...
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... devoted affection , and were served with loyalty and cheerfulness . In dealing with the Indians they showed good humor and common sense mingled with ceaseless vigilance and unbending resolution . Only THE BACKGROUND 25.
... devoted affection , and were served with loyalty and cheerfulness . In dealing with the Indians they showed good humor and common sense mingled with ceaseless vigilance and unbending resolution . Only THE BACKGROUND 25.
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... serve the guns from a distance ; for when they were pushed nearer , the American rifle- men crept forward under cover , and picked off the artil- lerymen . Old Crockett thus killed five men at one gun . But , by degrees , the ...
... serve the guns from a distance ; for when they were pushed nearer , the American rifle- men crept forward under cover , and picked off the artil- lerymen . Old Crockett thus killed five men at one gun . But , by degrees , the ...
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