American Literature: Tradition & Innovation, Volume 2Harrison T. Meserole, Walter Sutton, Brom Weber |
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... minute , and finally says , ' Well , it's too many for me , that's certain ; must be a mighty long hole ; however , I ain't got no time to fool around here , I got to ' tend to business ; I reckon it's all right - chance it , anyway ...
... minute , and finally says , ' Well , it's too many for me , that's certain ; must be a mighty long hole ; however , I ain't got no time to fool around here , I got to ' tend to business ; I reckon it's all right - chance it , anyway ...
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... minute , and then he started around for the stage door , I after him ; but the minute we turned the corner and was in the dark , he says : " Walk fast , now , till you get away from the houses , and then shin for the raft like the ...
... minute , and then he started around for the stage door , I after him ; but the minute we turned the corner and was in the dark , he says : " Walk fast , now , till you get away from the houses , and then shin for the raft like the ...
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... minute before , and not a minute after , I'll give you two five - pound notes . " He thought it over . " Whom are you expecting a minute after ? ” It sent her to the window with a groan almost of anguish , and she answered nothing till ...
... minute before , and not a minute after , I'll give you two five - pound notes . " He thought it over . " Whom are you expecting a minute after ? ” It sent her to the window with a groan almost of anguish , and she answered nothing till ...
Contents
Pioneers of the Modern | 1855 |
Song of Myself | 1861 |
Children of Adam | 1908 |
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