Century Monthly Magazine, Volume 101Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Century Company, 1920 - American literature |
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... told that he succeeded in adding three words to his vocabulary . " " And what were the three ? " was the eager demand . That was a question I could not answer , but , anyway , so the story goes , Satan , because of his igno- rance of ...
... told that he succeeded in adding three words to his vocabulary . " " And what were the three ? " was the eager demand . That was a question I could not answer , but , anyway , so the story goes , Satan , because of his igno- rance of ...
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... told me that this must be one of those carts with the solid wooden wheels , guaranteed to make such a racket that no evil spirits ever venture near . Hurrying to my window , I beheld the very cart of which I had read , a two - wheeled ...
... told me that this must be one of those carts with the solid wooden wheels , guaranteed to make such a racket that no evil spirits ever venture near . Hurrying to my window , I beheld the very cart of which I had read , a two - wheeled ...
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... told me he had one year more to complete his studies at the Ecole Normale at Pau , while a stalwart youth with red hair answered my inquiries in my own tongue , declar- ing that his father was an Englishman , his mother a Basque , and ...
... told me he had one year more to complete his studies at the Ecole Normale at Pau , while a stalwart youth with red hair answered my inquiries in my own tongue , declar- ing that his father was an Englishman , his mother a Basque , and ...
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... told me . " Miss Brown glanced at the vicar in bitter triumph , as if to say , " You see the kind of person you have been com- mending the viper you have cher- ished at your hearth ! What is your opinion of him now ? " Then she turned ...
... told me . " Miss Brown glanced at the vicar in bitter triumph , as if to say , " You see the kind of person you have been com- mending the viper you have cher- ished at your hearth ! What is your opinion of him now ? " Then she turned ...
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... told me that I should find her imperial Majesty most gracious and I need not be in the least intimidated by her ; but despite this re- assuring assertion , my heart - beats quick- ened a little as I entered her presence and made my ...
... told me that I should find her imperial Majesty most gracious and I need not be in the least intimidated by her ; but despite this re- assuring assertion , my heart - beats quick- ened a little as I entered her presence and made my ...
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