Overland MonthlyA. Roman and Company, 1900 |
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... telling metaphor from the title of David Christy's book published in 1855- " Cotton is King ; or , Slavery in the Light of Political Economy . " In the envelope illustration of this theme , the poetaster adds his screed to the work of ...
... telling metaphor from the title of David Christy's book published in 1855- " Cotton is King ; or , Slavery in the Light of Political Economy . " In the envelope illustration of this theme , the poetaster adds his screed to the work of ...
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... without embarrassing the recipient , which last reason alone certainly justified so small a white lie . He was sorry for the other man , of course , and sorry to have to — tell even a white lie ; but he mentally vowed WHERE THE ROSES GREW.
... without embarrassing the recipient , which last reason alone certainly justified so small a white lie . He was sorry for the other man , of course , and sorry to have to — tell even a white lie ; but he mentally vowed WHERE THE ROSES GREW.
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... Tell me some more about her , for we are now safe from eaves- droppers . " " Happy little girls have n't much to tell , " she said . " But in return for your roses I'll take you , if you wish , to the spot where my roses grew . " Benton ...
... Tell me some more about her , for we are now safe from eaves- droppers . " " Happy little girls have n't much to tell , " she said . " But in return for your roses I'll take you , if you wish , to the spot where my roses grew . " Benton ...
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... tell . " He hesitated a moment , and then continued : " Professional men must have secrets , even from their wives . Be my wife and I'll swear to you , on my honor , that you'll never regret your con- fidence . Will you trust me ...
... tell . " He hesitated a moment , and then continued : " Professional men must have secrets , even from their wives . Be my wife and I'll swear to you , on my honor , that you'll never regret your con- fidence . Will you trust me ...
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... tell which way he was looking , or from his features what mood he was in . You might think he was contemplating the distant hills with a smile on his countenance , while in reality he would be angrily scrutinizing your face . He im ...
... tell which way he was looking , or from his features what mood he was in . You might think he was contemplating the distant hills with a smile on his countenance , while in reality he would be angrily scrutinizing your face . He im ...
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