The Works of Theodore Roosevelt: The strenuous lifeP. F. Collier, 1901 - 19 pages V. 1, 2, 3, 4 -- The winning of the West. v. 5, 6 -- The naval war of 1812. v. 7 -- Hunting the grisly and other sketches. v. 8 -- The wilderness hunter. v. 9 -- Hunting trips of a ranchman; Hunting trips on the Prairies and in the mountains. v. 10 -- American ideals; Administration-civil service. v. 12 -- The strenuous life. v. 13, 14, 15, 16 -- Presidential addresses and state papers. |
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Page 7
... task such as that our fathers faced , but we have our tasks , and woe to us if we fail to perform them ! We can not , if we would , play the part of China , and be content to rot by inches in ignoble ease within our borders , taking no ...
... task such as that our fathers faced , but we have our tasks , and woe to us if we fail to perform them ! We can not , if we would , play the part of China , and be content to rot by inches in ignoble ease within our borders , taking no ...
Page 11
... tasks set modern civilization . But let us not de- ceive ourselves as to the importance of the task . Let us not be misled by vainglory into underestimat- ing the strain it will put on our powers . Above all , let us , as we value our ...
... tasks set modern civilization . But let us not de- ceive ourselves as to the importance of the task . Let us not be misled by vainglory into underestimat- ing the strain it will put on our powers . Above all , let us , as we value our ...
Page 19
... task of gov- erning the Philippines , and who openly avow that they do fear to undertake it , or that they shrink from it because of the expense and trouble ; but I have even scanter patience with those who make a pretence of ...
... task of gov- erning the Philippines , and who openly avow that they do fear to undertake it , or that they shrink from it because of the expense and trouble ; but I have even scanter patience with those who make a pretence of ...
Page 20
... more difficult task will begin , for then we must see to it that the islands are administered with absolute honesty and with good judgment . If we let the public service of the islands be turned into the prey 20 The Strenuous Life.
... more difficult task will begin , for then we must see to it that the islands are administered with absolute honesty and with good judgment . If we let the public service of the islands be turned into the prey 20 The Strenuous Life.
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... task we had shown ourselves fearful of performing . But , as it is , this country will keep the islands and will establish therein a stable and orderly govern- ment , so that one more fair spot of the world's sur- face shall have been ...
... task we had shown ourselves fearful of performing . But , as it is , this country will keep the islands and will establish therein a stable and orderly govern- ment , so that one more fair spot of the world's sur- face shall have been ...
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