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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... True Value of Character , 71 - Reputation Is Not Character , 72 - Broken Promises , . 73 - The Beauties of Simplicity .. 74 The Value of Pleasing Manners , 75 - The Worth of Modesty , 76 - True Nobility , PAGE • 278 283 • 287 · 291 ...
... True Value of Character , 71 - Reputation Is Not Character , 72 - Broken Promises , . 73 - The Beauties of Simplicity .. 74 The Value of Pleasing Manners , 75 - The Worth of Modesty , 76 - True Nobility , PAGE • 278 283 • 287 · 291 ...
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... True Magnanimity , 91 - Perils of Success , . 92 - Whirlpool of Commerce , 93 - Gamblers and Gambling , . 94 - Wrecks of Wall Street , 95 - The Balance Wheel , · 96 - Use and Power of Faith , • • Prof. A. S. WRIGHT , M.A. Rev. GEORGE R ...
... True Magnanimity , 91 - Perils of Success , . 92 - Whirlpool of Commerce , 93 - Gamblers and Gambling , . 94 - Wrecks of Wall Street , 95 - The Balance Wheel , · 96 - Use and Power of Faith , • • Prof. A. S. WRIGHT , M.A. Rev. GEORGE R ...
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... true of books as it is of men . Who can tell the power of a good or bad one ? A noble life enriches . both him who ... true of the living man is also true of him when embodied in a book . Neither dies when he who lived the life , or ...
... true of books as it is of men . Who can tell the power of a good or bad one ? A noble life enriches . both him who ... true of the living man is also true of him when embodied in a book . Neither dies when he who lived the life , or ...
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... true chivalry and heroism and devotion to the right in the world to - day , as in any past time . And no man has call to disparage the young men and women of our land , who are as ready to sacrifice , to do , to dare , and if need be to ...
... true chivalry and heroism and devotion to the right in the world to - day , as in any past time . And no man has call to disparage the young men and women of our land , who are as ready to sacrifice , to do , to dare , and if need be to ...
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... true success ? " Shall these questions be answered according to the usual standard of the world , " Seek wealth and amass a large fortune , and you will never be lacking for friends and enjoyment , " or shall they rather be answered ...
... true success ? " Shall these questions be answered according to the usual standard of the world , " Seek wealth and amass a large fortune , and you will never be lacking for friends and enjoyment , " or shall they rather be answered ...
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