To the homes of good men and greatW. H. Wise, 1916 |
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Page xxxv
... plain , too blunt , some- times indelicate - it would give offense , subscribers would cancel , et cetera . To get my thoughts published I had to publish them myself ; and people bought for the very reason for which the editors said ...
... plain , too blunt , some- times indelicate - it would give offense , subscribers would cancel , et cetera . To get my thoughts published I had to publish them myself ; and people bought for the very reason for which the editors said ...
Page 68
... Plain , homely , rocky and unromantic is the country round about , and plain , homely and unromantic is the little house where Carlyle was born . The place is shown the visitor by a good old dame who takes one from room to room , giving ...
... Plain , homely , rocky and unromantic is the country round about , and plain , homely and unromantic is the little house where Carlyle was born . The place is shown the visitor by a good old dame who takes one from room to room , giving ...
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... Plain , homely , rocky and unromantic is the country round about , and plain , homely and unromantic is the little house where Carlyle was born . The place is shown the visitor by a good old dame who takes one from room to room , giving ...
... Plain , homely , rocky and unromantic is the country round about , and plain , homely and unromantic is the little house where Carlyle was born . The place is shown the visitor by a good old dame who takes one from room to room , giving ...
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