The Western Monthly, Volumes 1-2Francis Fisher Browne Reed & Tuttle, 1869 |
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... turn , he did not fail to profit by every tour he made . Travel proved to him an efficient edu- cator , enlarging his views , expanding his thought , and increasing his powers ; yet , at this time , he had really seen but little of the ...
... turn , he did not fail to profit by every tour he made . Travel proved to him an efficient edu- cator , enlarging his views , expanding his thought , and increasing his powers ; yet , at this time , he had really seen but little of the ...
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... turn to Fate ; But , I implore thee , for one little hour Keep thou the legions at the outer gate ! CHICAGO , December , 1868 . THE STOLEN LOAVES . BY HORACE STANTON . ered they 8 [ January Imploro Pace . Charles Landor.
... turn to Fate ; But , I implore thee , for one little hour Keep thou the legions at the outer gate ! CHICAGO , December , 1868 . THE STOLEN LOAVES . BY HORACE STANTON . ered they 8 [ January Imploro Pace . Charles Landor.
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... turn that the case had taken and his efforts , as the coun- sel for the prosecution , became ridicu lous from their inefficiency . When Dunbar arose to make his plea , his fine face was fairly luminous with the inspi- - ration of his ...
... turn that the case had taken and his efforts , as the coun- sel for the prosecution , became ridicu lous from their inefficiency . When Dunbar arose to make his plea , his fine face was fairly luminous with the inspi- - ration of his ...
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... turn , and a purse of one hundred and fifty dollars was made up and placed in the hands of Dunbar to be judiciously expended for the benefit of the children . Frank and Miriam clung gratefully to their benefactor , and as they poured ...
... turn , and a purse of one hundred and fifty dollars was made up and placed in the hands of Dunbar to be judiciously expended for the benefit of the children . Frank and Miriam clung gratefully to their benefactor , and as they poured ...
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... turn- ing . These , I think , are HAWTHORNE'S limitations , or some of them . But then it is the simple truth to say ... turns , it is wonderful to notice how the man manages to keep on the exact line between a Puritan reserve and a wild ...
... turn- ing . These , I think , are HAWTHORNE'S limitations , or some of them . But then it is the simple truth to say ... turns , it is wonderful to notice how the man manages to keep on the exact line between a Puritan reserve and a wild ...
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