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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... tell them the truth , that there are no gains without pains , that we are now on the eve of great de- cisions , not easy decisions , like resistance when you ... tell you now , as I would tell other organized OUR GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 349.
... tell them the truth , that there are no gains without pains , that we are now on the eve of great de- cisions , not easy decisions , like resistance when you ... tell you now , as I would tell other organized OUR GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS 349.
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... tell the Irish , You can always tell the Dutch . You can always tell a Yankee ; But you cannot tell him much . I always eat peas with honey , I've done it all my life , ones- I'm going to eat some worms . Mary Ann has gone to rest ...
... tell the Irish , You can always tell the Dutch . You can always tell a Yankee ; But you cannot tell him much . I always eat peas with honey , I've done it all my life , ones- I'm going to eat some worms . Mary Ann has gone to rest ...
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... Tell It To Sweeney , 223 Tell me not , in mournful numbers , 557 Tell me not in mournful wish - wash , 631 Tenting tonight , 649 That big black giant , 226 That day she put our heads together , 593 That dirty little coward , 654 That ...
... Tell It To Sweeney , 223 Tell me not , in mournful numbers , 557 Tell me not in mournful wish - wash , 631 Tenting tonight , 649 That big black giant , 226 That day she put our heads together , 593 That dirty little coward , 654 That ...
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IN GENERAL | 9 |
IN PARTICULAR | 32 |
THINKING CONTINENTALLY | 65 |
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