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Page 7 - Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright; The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light; And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout: But there is no joy in Mudville — mighty Casey has struck out.
Page 27 - Guid faith he mauna fa' that! For a' that, and a' that, Their dignities, and a' that, The pith o' sense, and pride o' worth, Are higher rank than, a' that. Then let us pray that come it may, As come it will for a' that; That sense and worth, o'er a' the earth, May bear the gree, and a' that. For a
Page 30 - The extent of the system is best realized by comparison with less than 65,000 post offices, 60,000 railroad stations and regular telegraph offices at about 25,000 places. WIRE MILEAGE. The total mileage of wire in use for exchange and toll service was 14,610,813 miles, of which 1,678,198 were added during the year.
Page 27 - Sport that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come, and trip it as you go On the light fantastic toe...
Page 6 - The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
Page 16 - A million surplus Maggies are willing to bear the yoke ; And a woman is only a woman, but a good cigar is a Smoke.
Page 27 - Our toils obscure, and a' that ; The rank is but the guinea's stamp, The man's the gowd for a' that ! What tho' on hamely fare we dine, Wear hoddin gray, and a' that ; Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine, A man's a man, for a' that ! For a
Page 16 - They have created a new art, inventing, developing, and perfecting, making improvements great and small in telephone, transmitter, line, cable, switchboard, and every other piece of apparatus and plant required for the transmission of speech.
Page 25 - ... commerce see Sec. 114). INJURIES COVERED Accidental personal injuries arising out of and in the course of the employment, unless due to intent to injure self or another or to intoxication while on duty (Sees.
Page 7 - Christmas comes but once a year : And, when it comes, it brings good cheer ; % But, when it's gone, it's never the near.