Portraits and Principles of the World's Great Men and Women: With Practical Lessons on Successful Life by Over Fifty Leading Thinkers ... |
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... of men like Garibaldi , Cavour , and Mazzini that in our day has unified Italy . Push is the word that explains the marvelous career of Napoleon . Under all difficulties and discouragements whatsoever , his motto was 120 THE MAN OF PUSH .
... of men like Garibaldi , Cavour , and Mazzini that in our day has unified Italy . Push is the word that explains the marvelous career of Napoleon . Under all difficulties and discouragements whatsoever , his motto was 120 THE MAN OF PUSH .
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... Italy to find the cause of the plague which is sweeping away hundreds of his fellow beings . Patriotism is simply acting on principle toward one's country ; philanthropy is acting on principle to- ward humanity ; and religion acting on ...
... Italy to find the cause of the plague which is sweeping away hundreds of his fellow beings . Patriotism is simply acting on principle toward one's country ; philanthropy is acting on principle to- ward humanity ; and religion acting on ...
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... Italy , Greece , and Tur- key . On his return from this voyage he was appointed mineralogist and geologist to United States Exploring Expedition to be sent to the South Pacific , but as the expedi- tion did not sail until August , 1838 ...
... Italy , Greece , and Tur- key . On his return from this voyage he was appointed mineralogist and geologist to United States Exploring Expedition to be sent to the South Pacific , but as the expedi- tion did not sail until August , 1838 ...
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... Italy , and after some months in Germany he returned and September 29 he began his new duties as junior professor . Two years later he married Miss Mary S. Potter of Portland , Me . , and lived contentedly on his salary of $ 1,000 a ...
... Italy , and after some months in Germany he returned and September 29 he began his new duties as junior professor . Two years later he married Miss Mary S. Potter of Portland , Me . , and lived contentedly on his salary of $ 1,000 a ...
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... Italian art and literature . In 1855 , accepted the professorship of modern languages and literature in Harvard , made vacant by the resignation of Henry W. Long- fellow . Held this position for twenty years ; and from 1859 to 1862 was ...
... Italian art and literature . In 1855 , accepted the professorship of modern languages and literature in Harvard , made vacant by the resignation of Henry W. Long- fellow . Held this position for twenty years ; and from 1859 to 1862 was ...
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