The Bells of St. John'sDoubleday, Page, 1920 - 57 pages |
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... told her he wouldn't have her stand by , but just the same , if she'd been game , she would . We knew that — and he knew it . It had made it darned hard for him , those first months . It's enough to come back from France with both eyes ...
... told her he wouldn't have her stand by , but just the same , if she'd been game , she would . We knew that — and he knew it . It had made it darned hard for him , those first months . It's enough to come back from France with both eyes ...
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... told Miles that Christmas Day was the greatest day in the world , since he was born on it ; and she'd said they'd be married on it . And so , you see , when it came around toward that day that was the Great Day - well- we couldn't blame ...
... told Miles that Christmas Day was the greatest day in the world , since he was born on it ; and she'd said they'd be married on it . And so , you see , when it came around toward that day that was the Great Day - well- we couldn't blame ...
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... told me to tell his Cap- tain - Miles Murdock . He's in a wheel - chair - likely to stay there . ” " Bim ? " " Sergeant Hedges , Co. - Reg't- The other man- " What's the matter with Bim ? " " He had to lose both legs - and a lot of ...
... told me to tell his Cap- tain - Miles Murdock . He's in a wheel - chair - likely to stay there . ” " Bim ? " " Sergeant Hedges , Co. - Reg't- The other man- " What's the matter with Bim ? " " He had to lose both legs - and a lot of ...
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... told him , in a matter - of - fact sort of way . " To look up any old ser- vice men of mine . I'm always sure to find some , no matter how far from home I am . I went with my own Division and stayed by it , but re- placement men came ...
... told him , in a matter - of - fact sort of way . " To look up any old ser- vice men of mine . I'm always sure to find some , no matter how far from home I am . I went with my own Division and stayed by it , but re- placement men came ...
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... told to do a thing for himself since he came home , if there was anybody by to do it for him . Justine came back with a basket full of stuff and I appeared from round the corner and took it in for her . And what she didn't do was to ...
... told to do a thing for himself since he came home , if there was anybody by to do it for him . Justine came back with a basket full of stuff and I appeared from round the corner and took it in for her . And what she didn't do was to ...
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Page 46 - And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flocks by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
Page 43 - O LITTLE town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie! Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by; Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light; The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee to-night.
Page 54 - He felt his way over to the window and stood there, as if he were looking out at the snow and the gray sea beyond.