The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, Volume 64Century Company, 1902 - American literature |
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Page 13
... never seen . Fleas are plentiful ; in parts of Texas it is a common saying that if one takes up a handful of sand half of it will jump away . Next to the house - fly the greatest discomfort is the dust and the dust- storm . The dry ...
... never seen . Fleas are plentiful ; in parts of Texas it is a common saying that if one takes up a handful of sand half of it will jump away . Next to the house - fly the greatest discomfort is the dust and the dust- storm . The dry ...
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... never been , and I trust never will be , con- nected with dishonor , -and which , if the Ambition which now urges onward shall continue in vigorous exercise , shall yet be known widely and well - and whose influence shall be lastingly ...
... never been , and I trust never will be , con- nected with dishonor , -and which , if the Ambition which now urges onward shall continue in vigorous exercise , shall yet be known widely and well - and whose influence shall be lastingly ...
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... never revealed to any one , and the girl faithfully kept his secret . Though much sought after , she was never married , and died in 1842 , a few months after Whittier had written the poem " Memories . " There are several interesting ...
... never revealed to any one , and the girl faithfully kept his secret . Though much sought after , she was never married , and died in 1842 , a few months after Whittier had written the poem " Memories . " There are several interesting ...
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... never met her . " " Never met her ? " " No. She does n't know any of my friends ; no one knows her . She lived in a boarding - house , I believe , when her husband was in Congress . Why should I bother about her ? " " Ma'am , " replied ...
... never met her . " " Never met her ? " " No. She does n't know any of my friends ; no one knows her . She lived in a boarding - house , I believe , when her husband was in Congress . Why should I bother about her ? " " Ma'am , " replied ...
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... never forget your fa- ther , " said he , " and the terrific work he got through with Alexander in Glasgow . Vestris and I were playing an engagement there , and your father was in all the plays . The enter- tainment on one occasion ...
... never forget your fa- ther , " said he , " and the terrific work he got through with Alexander in Glasgow . Vestris and I were playing an engagement there , and your father was in all the plays . The enter- tainment on one occasion ...
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