The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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Page 135
... turn have organized in more formida- ble array and can impress ourselves in turn . And so I will not declaim against the evils of our time , the selfishness of class struggle , the disregard of the common good . Nor will I forsake the ...
... turn have organized in more formida- ble array and can impress ourselves in turn . And so I will not declaim against the evils of our time , the selfishness of class struggle , the disregard of the common good . Nor will I forsake the ...
Page 192
... turn the tables and tell a little story on Chuck . When I say it's about the nineteenth hole and a certain gentleman whose bari- tone was cracked , those of you who were at the Atlanta conference last year will know what I mean . But I ...
... turn the tables and tell a little story on Chuck . When I say it's about the nineteenth hole and a certain gentleman whose bari- tone was cracked , those of you who were at the Atlanta conference last year will know what I mean . But I ...
Page 952
... turn at this earth ! The Good Earth , 1931 I enjoy life because I am endlessly interested in people and their growth . My interest leads me continually to widen my knowledge of people , and this in turn compels me to believe that the ...
... turn at this earth ! The Good Earth , 1931 I enjoy life because I am endlessly interested in people and their growth . My interest leads me continually to widen my knowledge of people , and this in turn compels me to believe that the ...
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