American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 2Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... means that they are little barbarians . I don't mean that all our compatriots are barbarous ; they seem to improve , somehow , after their first communion . I don't know whether it's that ceremony that improves them , - especially as so ...
... means that they are little barbarians . I don't mean that all our compatriots are barbarous ; they seem to improve , somehow , after their first communion . I don't know whether it's that ceremony that improves them , - especially as so ...
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... mean that we have always been two . But we two were alone , so to speak , and it was not like always having mamma , or Madame Galo- pin , or some lady in the pension , 2 or the temporary cook . Mamma has been very poorly ; she is so ...
... mean that we have always been two . But we two were alone , so to speak , and it was not like always having mamma , or Madame Galo- pin , or some lady in the pension , 2 or the temporary cook . Mamma has been very poorly ; she is so ...
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... mean I was a drinker and all that . But I bought pictures and kept a horse and a yacht , and of course I had to pay ... mean that , How . " Grant's voice was very grave . " Money can't give me a chance now . " " What do you mean ? " “ I ...
... mean I was a drinker and all that . But I bought pictures and kept a horse and a yacht , and of course I had to pay ... mean that , How . " Grant's voice was very grave . " Money can't give me a chance now . " " What do you mean ? " “ I ...
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Pioneers of the Modern | 1855 |
Song of Myself | 1861 |
Children of Adam | 1908 |
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