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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... reason of Mr. Jeffer- son's appointment . There were three committees appointed at the same time , one for the ... Reason first , you are a Virginian , and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business . Reason second , I am ...
... reason of Mr. Jeffer- son's appointment . There were three committees appointed at the same time , one for the ... Reason first , you are a Virginian , and a Virginian ought to appear at the head of this business . Reason second , I am ...
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... Reason is one of the very feeblest of Nature's forces , if you take it at any one spot and moment . It is only in the very long run that its effects be- come perceptible . Reason assumes to settle things by weighing them . against one ...
... Reason is one of the very feeblest of Nature's forces , if you take it at any one spot and moment . It is only in the very long run that its effects be- come perceptible . Reason assumes to settle things by weighing them . against one ...
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... Reason in Art , 723 Reason in Common Sense , 721 Reason in Religion , 723 Reason in Science , 723-724 1102 INDEX OF TITLES.
... Reason in Art , 723 Reason in Common Sense , 721 Reason in Religion , 723 Reason in Science , 723-724 1102 INDEX OF TITLES.
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country | 65 |
Copyright | |
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