The American Treasury, 1455-1955Clifton Fadiman Harper, 1955 - 1108 pages Anthology of quotations by Americans, or about America, classified by subject. |
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Page 276
... hand that beats everything . The classic story is of a stranger who wandered into a poker game , held four aces , had them beaten by an opponent who laid down the four of clubs , the six of diamonds , the eight of hearts , the ten of ...
... hand that beats everything . The classic story is of a stranger who wandered into a poker game , held four aces , had them beaten by an opponent who laid down the four of clubs , the six of diamonds , the eight of hearts , the ten of ...
Page 283
... hand knowledge of them . Publicity is an evil substitute , and the art of publicity is a black art ; but it has come to stay , every year adds to its potency and to the final- ity of its judgments . The hand that rules the press , the ...
... hand knowledge of them . Publicity is an evil substitute , and the art of publicity is a black art ; but it has come to stay , every year adds to its potency and to the final- ity of its judgments . The hand that rules the press , the ...
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... hand to hand , until the case is hope- less . Then you can retreat - but , seeing I'm lame , I'll start now . Unknown Confederate general , as told by Wilson Mizner All quiet along the Potomac . GENERAL GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN , Report ...
... hand to hand , until the case is hope- less . Then you can retreat - but , seeing I'm lame , I'll start now . Unknown Confederate general , as told by Wilson Mizner All quiet along the Potomac . GENERAL GEORGE BRINTON MCCLELLAN , Report ...
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IN GENERAL | 9 |
IN PARTICULAR | 32 |
THINKING CONTINENTALLY | 65 |
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