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 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.
... 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.
Page 597
... tell me if the lovers are losers . . . tell me if any get more than the lovers in the dust . in the cool tombs . ... • " Cool Tombs " Why is there always a secret singing When a lawyer cashes in ? Why does a hearse horse snicker Hauling ...
... tell me if the lovers are losers . . . tell me if any get more than the lovers in the dust . in the cool tombs . ... • " Cool Tombs " Why is there always a secret singing When a lawyer cashes in ? Why does a hearse horse snicker Hauling ...
Page 638
... 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 , " Rev. Gabe Tucker's Remarks " may have done wrong but he thought ...
... 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 , " Rev. Gabe Tucker's Remarks " may have done wrong but he thought ...
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WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
of Americans | 9 |
a Look at the Country | 65 |
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