The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... known as the State of New York . There are only three col- leges in America , and these not equal to a modern village high school . There is not a school in all the thirteen colonies where a girl can receive a good English education ...
... known as the State of New York . There are only three col- leges in America , and these not equal to a modern village high school . There is not a school in all the thirteen colonies where a girl can receive a good English education ...
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... more , then , let us return to him , and see how wonderfully Providence prepared a man for so stupendous a work . Of the childhood and youth な of Washington little is known . Every American Childhood and AMERICAN PROGRESS . 27 21.
... more , then , let us return to him , and see how wonderfully Providence prepared a man for so stupendous a work . Of the childhood and youth な of Washington little is known . Every American Childhood and AMERICAN PROGRESS . 27 21.
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... known . Every American Childhood and boy has heard the story of the hatchet Education of and the cherry tree , which by some is Washington . supposed to be a lie told in the interest of truth , reminding us of Mark Twain's interesting ...
... known . Every American Childhood and boy has heard the story of the hatchet Education of and the cherry tree , which by some is Washington . supposed to be a lie told in the interest of truth , reminding us of Mark Twain's interesting ...
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... known whether they were original or compiled . In either case they show remarkable accuracy and forethought . Indeed , his system and adherence to strict propriety amounted to genius in that respect ; in that respect it was evi- dently ...
... known whether they were original or compiled . In either case they show remarkable accuracy and forethought . Indeed , his system and adherence to strict propriety amounted to genius in that respect ; in that respect it was evi- dently ...
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... known not only in America and Europe , but throughout the vast empires of the Orient and in the wilderness of Africa . The public opinion of the world has been well summed up by one of England's most eloquent orators , Lord Brougham ...
... known not only in America and Europe , but throughout the vast empires of the Orient and in the wilderness of Africa . The public opinion of the world has been well summed up by one of England's most eloquent orators , Lord Brougham ...
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NATL HAND-BK OF AMER PROGRESS E. O. (Erastus Otis) 1820-1881 Haven,Joseph 1823 Sanderson,T. E. (Thomas Edgar) Willson No preview available - 2016 |
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