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... feel neglected if not noticed : those who bor- row a bucket of coal , a piece of butter , a little meat , salt , pepper , flour , ginger , tea , coffee , milk , sugar , with a piece of candle , and a little of all the good things for ...
... feel neglected if not noticed : those who bor- row a bucket of coal , a piece of butter , a little meat , salt , pepper , flour , ginger , tea , coffee , milk , sugar , with a piece of candle , and a little of all the good things for ...
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... feel its force , until its iron hand is laid upon us . We may call it weakness , but cannot prove or demonstrate the proposition . We may call it folly , but can point to no frivolity to sustain our position . We may call it madness ...
... feel its force , until its iron hand is laid upon us . We may call it weakness , but cannot prove or demonstrate the proposition . We may call it folly , but can point to no frivolity to sustain our position . We may call it madness ...
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... feels rebuked and subdued , as if in the pre- sence of higher qualities . Then , patriotism is eloquent ; then , self devotion is eloquent . The clear conception , outrunning the deductions of logic ; the high purpose , the firm resolve ...
... feels rebuked and subdued , as if in the pre- sence of higher qualities . Then , patriotism is eloquent ; then , self devotion is eloquent . The clear conception , outrunning the deductions of logic ; the high purpose , the firm resolve ...
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... feels her idle whirl . — Young . Let those who are in full flight after eminence , re- member they are not in pursuit of HAPPINESS , but are seeking EMINENCE ; don't mistake the name , by so doing , you might be put on the wrong track ...
... feels her idle whirl . — Young . Let those who are in full flight after eminence , re- member they are not in pursuit of HAPPINESS , but are seeking EMINENCE ; don't mistake the name , by so doing , you might be put on the wrong track ...
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... feel as important as the Khan of Tartary , who is houseless , yet , when he has finished his repast of mare's milk and horse flesh , causes a herald to pro- claim from his seat , that the other potentates of the world have permission to ...
... feel as important as the Khan of Tartary , who is houseless , yet , when he has finished his repast of mare's milk and horse flesh , causes a herald to pro- claim from his seat , that the other potentates of the world have permission to ...
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