The light and dark of the Rebellion [by C.E. Lester]. |
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... better battle for the country we all love than we possibly can from those lower ones where , from the force of habit , the prejudices of the past , and selfish hopes of the future , we are sure to expend much of our ingenuity and ...
... better battle for the country we all love than we possibly can from those lower ones where , from the force of habit , the prejudices of the past , and selfish hopes of the future , we are sure to expend much of our ingenuity and ...
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... our people . Religion , with all its sublime traditions , and all its holy beck- onings to the better life we could lead , had lost much of its magic power over the great masses , —over the young OF THE REBELLION . 9.
... our people . Religion , with all its sublime traditions , and all its holy beck- onings to the better life we could lead , had lost much of its magic power over the great masses , —over the young OF THE REBELLION . 9.
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... better succeeded ( I trust ) in bringing scenes more vividly to the mind of my reader . Every case spoken of in this work I either witnessed my- self , or I derived the facts from sources which stamp them with entire authenticity . The ...
... better succeeded ( I trust ) in bringing scenes more vividly to the mind of my reader . Every case spoken of in this work I either witnessed my- self , or I derived the facts from sources which stamp them with entire authenticity . The ...
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... better every day , and be able to go home in a short time . But he grew impatient the more I tried to soothe and restrain him . He looked at me beseechingly , and asked , " Won't you let me talk a little ? I must know something more ...
... better every day , and be able to go home in a short time . But he grew impatient the more I tried to soothe and restrain him . He looked at me beseechingly , and asked , " Won't you let me talk a little ? I must know something more ...
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... better than Bella , it would have broken her heart . I hope now in a few weeks you will be again by my side . When your health is once more restored , I will promise in advance , as you desire , not to try to keep you from rejoining ...
... better than Bella , it would have broken her heart . I hope now in a few weeks you will be again by my side . When your health is once more restored , I will promise in advance , as you desire , not to try to keep you from rejoining ...
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