Century Monthly Magazine, Volume 116Josiah Gilbert Holland, Richard Watson Gilder Scribner & Company; The Century Company, 1928 - American literature |
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Page 14
... asked . " After he works hard all day , you sets still when he comes home at night ? Gal , you ought to be shame . If you was my wife , I declare to Gawd , I'd lick you ' til you would'n eenjoy settin ' down . ' 99 Ut stopped short in ...
... asked . " After he works hard all day , you sets still when he comes home at night ? Gal , you ought to be shame . If you was my wife , I declare to Gawd , I'd lick you ' til you would'n eenjoy settin ' down . ' 99 Ut stopped short in ...
Page 15
... broke , " she moaned forlornly . " Po ' li'l gal , " he pitied , " it's dem big bed - sheets , dey is too heavy right ? " Joe asked suddenly . To Ut's astonishment Harpa hesi- " I ain ' sad , " Harpa declared . A PROUDFUL FELLOW 15.
... broke , " she moaned forlornly . " Po ' li'l gal , " he pitied , " it's dem big bed - sheets , dey is too heavy right ? " Joe asked suddenly . To Ut's astonishment Harpa hesi- " I ain ' sad , " Harpa declared . A PROUDFUL FELLOW 15.
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... asked Eve . " It's a bird , " she would have answered . " Oh well , call it a catbird . " It was a grievous error ; this beautiful , gray , improvising songster has suffered in consequence from that day to this . However , the pseudo ...
... asked Eve . " It's a bird , " she would have answered . " Oh well , call it a catbird . " It was a grievous error ; this beautiful , gray , improvising songster has suffered in consequence from that day to this . However , the pseudo ...
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... the importation of cheap goods from England , the recent enemy . The mill owners went to Washington ; they asked Congress to guarantee protection to their in- vestments . They organized SHALL OUR FARMERS BECOME PEASANTS 31.
... the importation of cheap goods from England , the recent enemy . The mill owners went to Washington ; they asked Congress to guarantee protection to their in- vestments . They organized SHALL OUR FARMERS BECOME PEASANTS 31.
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... asked a new transportation act . They were successful . They were to be permitted to fix charges according to what they thought was fair . A little later the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that five and three quarters per cent on ...
... asked a new transportation act . They were successful . They were to be permitted to fix charges according to what they thought was fair . A little later the Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that five and three quarters per cent on ...
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