The pioneer of progress; or, The early closing movement in relation to the Saturday half-holiday and the early payment of wages, prize essay |
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Our hearts , our hopes , are all with thee , Our hearts , our hopes , our prayers ,
our tears , Our faith triumphant o ' er our fears , Are all with thee , - - are all with
thee ! ” LONGFELLOW . THERE is a period in the history of a state , when the
bodily ...
Our hearts , our hopes , are all with thee , Our hearts , our hopes , our prayers ,
our tears , Our faith triumphant o ' er our fears , Are all with thee , - - are all with
thee ! ” LONGFELLOW . THERE is a period in the history of a state , when the
bodily ...
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| Title | The pioneer of progress; or, The early closing movement in relation to the Saturday half-holiday and the early payment of wages, prize essay |
| Author | John Dennis (of London.) |
| Published | 1860 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 3 Jul 2006 |
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