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 454
... heads and shoulders painted red , many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds , but every one with ... head in her arms , and laid her own upon his to save his from death : whereat the em- peror was contented he should ...
... heads and shoulders painted red , many of their heads bedecked with the white down of birds , but every one with ... head in her arms , and laid her own upon his to save his from death : whereat the em- peror was contented he should ...
Page 565
... head , But spare your country's flag , " she said . " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " he said . " Barbara Frietchie " CHRISTOPHER CRANCH We are columns left alone Of a temple once complete . JAMES T ...
... head , But spare your country's flag , " she said . " Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog ! March on ! " he said . " Barbara Frietchie " CHRISTOPHER CRANCH We are columns left alone Of a temple once complete . JAMES T ...
Page 803
... head and just behind their forelegs or arms , where it is said they are only vulnerable . The head of a full grown one is about three feet , and the mouth opens nearly the same length ; their eyes are small in proportion , and seem sunk ...
... head and just behind their forelegs or arms , where it is said they are only vulnerable . The head of a full grown one is about three feet , and the mouth opens nearly the same length ; their eyes are small in proportion , and seem sunk ...
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country | 65 |
Copyright | |
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