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 102
... night , we could ven- ture the rest for we would have plainer sailing and better water . But it would be insanity to attempt Hat Island at night . So there was a deal of looking at watches all the rest of the day , and a constant ...
... night , we could ven- ture the rest for we would have plainer sailing and better water . But it would be insanity to attempt Hat Island at night . So there was a deal of looking at watches all the rest of the day , and a constant ...
Page 530
... night business . They eat all night , dance all night , build buildings all night , make a noise all night . They can't play . They try to , but they can't . They turn football into a fight : baseball into a law- suit and yachting into ...
... night business . They eat all night , dance all night , build buildings all night , make a noise all night . They can't play . They try to , but they can't . They turn football into a fight : baseball into a law- suit and yachting into ...
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... night . I'm too high - too fast . Drop wing - left rudder — sideslip -Careful - mustn't get anywhere near the stall . I've never landed the Spirit of St. Louis at night before . It would be better to come in straight . But if I don't ...
... night . I'm too high - too fast . Drop wing - left rudder — sideslip -Careful - mustn't get anywhere near the stall . I've never landed the Spirit of St. Louis at night before . It would be better to come in straight . But if I don't ...
Contents
WE LOOK AT OURSELVES AND OUR COUNTRY | 1 |
IN PARTICULAR | 32 |
THINKING CONTINENTALLY | 65 |
Copyright | |
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