Harper's Magazine, Volume 142Harper & Brothers, 1921 Important American periodical dating back to 1850. |
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... course , " added Hiram , " you will let your men build a little bridge to the island for me to get them over . " The landowner agreed . Hiram then took twenty of the landowner's men , tons of his lumber , and built a bridge . When that ...
... course , " added Hiram , " you will let your men build a little bridge to the island for me to get them over . " The landowner agreed . Hiram then took twenty of the landowner's men , tons of his lumber , and built a bridge . When that ...
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... course it will not survive , for nothing survives , and each one of us takes his turn . Boston may yet snatch from the hand of Chicago the torch of progressive industry , while Chicago may become rich enough to give more thought to the ...
... course it will not survive , for nothing survives , and each one of us takes his turn . Boston may yet snatch from the hand of Chicago the torch of progressive industry , while Chicago may become rich enough to give more thought to the ...
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... course we will share him with darling Sylvia . Besides , it's always heaven to come to this adorable place . Do pull that nice little straight - backed chair around where I can see the view - that is , if I want to look at it . I hate ...
... course we will share him with darling Sylvia . Besides , it's always heaven to come to this adorable place . Do pull that nice little straight - backed chair around where I can see the view - that is , if I want to look at it . I hate ...
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... course I look for him to go much farther soon - but , yes , for the moment he is a Socialist . " " I call that confoundedly odd , " said Terry . What the devil did a chap like that want to be a Socialist for ? Terry's ideas about ...
... course I look for him to go much farther soon - but , yes , for the moment he is a Socialist . " " I call that confoundedly odd , " said Terry . What the devil did a chap like that want to be a Socialist for ? Terry's ideas about ...
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... course they will dance to - night , however . You would care to go up , my dear sir ? " Of course we went . There's no other amusement in an islet like Taai but the interminable native dance . The Dutch- man led the way up a narrow ...
... course they will dance to - night , however . You would care to go up , my dear sir ? " Of course we went . There's no other amusement in an islet like Taai but the interminable native dance . The Dutch- man led the way up a narrow ...
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Page 441 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Page 24 - There are waters blown by changing winds to laughter And lit by the rich skies, all day. And after, Frost, with a gesture, stays the waves that dance And wandering loveliness. He leaves a white Unbroken glory, a gathered radiance, A width, a shining peace, under the night.
Page 422 - I have looked upon, Both of them speak of something that is gone: The Pansy at my feet Doth the same tale repeat: Whither is fled the visionary gleam? Where is it now, the glory and the dream?
Page 93 - Antiquity deserveth that reverence, that men should make a stand thereupon, and discover what is the best way; but when the discovery is well taken, then to make progression.
Page 57 - Fire and Ice Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To say that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice.
Page 410 - The removal, so far as possible, of all economic barriers and the establishment of an equality of trade conditions among all the nations consenting to the peace and associating themselves for its maintenance.
Page 178 - They have only one kind of public spectacle, which is exhibited in every company. Young men, who make it their diversion, dance naked amidst drawn swords and presented spears. Practice has conferred skill at this exercise, and skill has given grace; but they do not exhibit for hire or gain: the...
Page 59 - I had not taken the first step in knowledge: I had not learned to let go with the hands, As still I have not learned to with the heart, And have no wish to with the heart — nor need That I can see. The mind — is not the heart.
Page 680 - If he who makes two blades of grass grow where but one grew before...
Page 369 - The true principle of a free and popular government would seem to be, so to construct it as to give to all, or at least to a very great majority, an interest in its preservation; to found it, as other things are founded, on men's interest.