Overland Monthly and Out West MagazineBret Harte A. Roman and Company, 1907 |
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Page 96
... thing that starves simpering sentiment and nourishes common sense . Courtship is intoxicated theory ; marriage , sober practice . And though the first introduces to the second , only association breeds familiarity . Until you serve an ...
... thing that starves simpering sentiment and nourishes common sense . Courtship is intoxicated theory ; marriage , sober practice . And though the first introduces to the second , only association breeds familiarity . Until you serve an ...
Page 136
... thing in this world . to be feared , Eddie , " he would say , " and only one thing that's worth living for . The thing to be feared is whisky . It won't fight you fair , son ; don't meddle with it . It won't give you a fair chance . And ...
... thing in this world . to be feared , Eddie , " he would say , " and only one thing that's worth living for . The thing to be feared is whisky . It won't fight you fair , son ; don't meddle with it . It won't give you a fair chance . And ...
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... things in entirely new and original ways . But the common , clay - born man , possessing only talents , may do only ... thing , in the ancient and time- honored way . He is only a clay - born ; so he bends his neck . He knows further ...
... things in entirely new and original ways . But the common , clay - born man , possessing only talents , may do only ... thing , in the ancient and time- honored way . He is only a clay - born ; so he bends his neck . He knows further ...
Contents
HON EDWARD ROBESON TAYLORA PERSONAL | 9 |
TANGENT OF A TIFF | 77 |
ADMONITION Verse | 79 |
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