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... land where the stranger can most satis- factorily study the national traits ? If its peo- ple are not bubbling over with boiling energy ; if it is not shaken with the national moral fever and ague , one day burning with the heat of a ...
... land where the stranger can most satis- factorily study the national traits ? If its peo- ple are not bubbling over with boiling energy ; if it is not shaken with the national moral fever and ague , one day burning with the heat of a ...
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... land . On the inside of the front cover was writ- ten in a large masculine hand : " This Book was once a Man . " The phrase pleased him . " I like that , " he said aloud . " That ought to be put over the door of a library . " He ...
... land . On the inside of the front cover was writ- ten in a large masculine hand : " This Book was once a Man . " The phrase pleased him . " I like that , " he said aloud . " That ought to be put over the door of a library . " He ...
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... land of sorrow . There every man is alone , and there is no language , for in the land of sorrow there is but one inhabitant . " " Great Buddha ! but that is all pretty grim , " said the reader , and went on with rapt attention . As he ...
... land of sorrow . There every man is alone , and there is no language , for in the land of sorrow there is but one inhabitant . " " Great Buddha ! but that is all pretty grim , " said the reader , and went on with rapt attention . As he ...
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... land , the benefit of many hundreds of acres of free water - space for public enjoyment . This river - bank , under public ownership , takes the shape of a mag- nificent esplanade , a riverside drive and promenade , and two waterside ...
... land , the benefit of many hundreds of acres of free water - space for public enjoyment . This river - bank , under public ownership , takes the shape of a mag- nificent esplanade , a riverside drive and promenade , and two waterside ...
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... land , but never will be her slave . " I knew all the words of the part , and remembered where father used to get his applause . Bob said : " Jim , this is your chance ; show them what they are losing . " I felt it was my op- portunity ...
... land , but never will be her slave . " I knew all the words of the part , and remembered where father used to get his applause . Bob said : " Jim , this is your chance ; show them what they are losing . " I felt it was my op- portunity ...
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