To the homes of good men and greatW. H. Wise, 1916 |
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Page xxxvi
... talk in public a bit , had made political speeches , given entertain- ments in crossroads schoolhouses , made temperance harangues , was always called upon to introduce the speaker of the evening , and several times had given readings ...
... talk in public a bit , had made political speeches , given entertain- ments in crossroads schoolhouses , made temperance harangues , was always called upon to introduce the speaker of the evening , and several times had given readings ...
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... talk in low , earnest tones of man's duty to man and man's duty to God . And it was this mother who first applied the spark that fired Carlyle's ambition ; it was from her that he got the germ of those talents which have made his name ...
... talk in low , earnest tones of man's duty to man and man's duty to God . And it was this mother who first applied the spark that fired Carlyle's ambition ; it was from her that he got the germ of those talents which have made his name ...
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... talks by day and night ; of all the bright and witty , and sad sweet things of which we spoke and read . I was melancholy and could not talk , and at last I eased my heart by weeping . " Alas , too often there is competition between ...
... talks by day and night ; of all the bright and witty , and sad sweet things of which we spoke and read . I was melancholy and could not talk , and at last I eased my heart by weeping . " Alas , too often there is competition between ...
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