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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... called property . This principle works by exciting us to do right through those heavy investments of our own which would inevitably suffer were we to do wrong . The proposition is now clear , nor can the premises readily be mistaken ...
... called property . This principle works by exciting us to do right through those heavy investments of our own which would inevitably suffer were we to do wrong . The proposition is now clear , nor can the premises readily be mistaken ...
Page 431
... called to the pilot : " Colonel , that was worth the 25 ยข ride on the Cyclone at Coney Island . " The colonel called back , " I'll collect the two bits when we land . " " You'll have to wait till pay day , " said the tail gunner . Maj ...
... called to the pilot : " Colonel , that was worth the 25 ยข ride on the Cyclone at Coney Island . " The colonel called back , " I'll collect the two bits when we land . " " You'll have to wait till pay day , " said the tail gunner . Maj ...
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... called Old Mother Nature's Lesson , and begins on page 145 . Now , these eggs have not always been like this . That stands to reason . They once had something to do with a hen or they wouldn't be called hen's eggs . If they are called ...
... called Old Mother Nature's Lesson , and begins on page 145 . Now , these eggs have not always been like this . That stands to reason . They once had something to do with a hen or they wouldn't be called hen's eggs . If they are called ...
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country 65 | 65 |
Copyright | |
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