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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... George Washington adopted by the Congress December 26 , 1799 " George , " said his father , " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree yonder in the garden ? " This was a tough question ; and George staggered under it ...
... George Washington adopted by the Congress December 26 , 1799 " George , " said his father , " do you know who killed that beautiful little cherry tree yonder in the garden ? " This was a tough question ; and George staggered under it ...
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... George Washington ( 1838- 1917 ) , 650 Johnson , Gerald W. ( 1890– ) , 21 , 153 , 207 , 283-284 , 497 , 796 Johnson ... George S. ( 1889- ) , 226 , 229-230 , 261 , 663 , 1003 Keeler , Willie ( 1872-1923 ) , 267 Keller , Helen ...
... George Washington ( 1838- 1917 ) , 650 Johnson , Gerald W. ( 1890– ) , 21 , 153 , 207 , 283-284 , 497 , 796 Johnson ... George S. ( 1889- ) , 226 , 229-230 , 261 , 663 , 1003 Keeler , Willie ( 1872-1923 ) , 267 Keller , Helen ...
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... George , David ( 1863-1945 ) , 525 Lodge , George Cabot ( 1873-1907 ) , 847 Lodge , Henry Cabot ( 1902- ) , 362 Loewy , Raymond ( 1893- ) , 839 Logan , James or John ( Tahgahjute ) ( 1725-1780 ) , 35 London , Jack ( 1876-1916 ) , 946 ...
... George , David ( 1863-1945 ) , 525 Lodge , George Cabot ( 1873-1907 ) , 847 Lodge , Henry Cabot ( 1902- ) , 362 Loewy , Raymond ( 1893- ) , 839 Logan , James or John ( Tahgahjute ) ( 1725-1780 ) , 35 London , Jack ( 1876-1916 ) , 946 ...
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country | 65 |
Copyright | |
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