American Heritage: An Anthology and Interpretive Survey of Our LiteratureLeon Howard Heath, 1955 - American literature |
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... mother ? " " Never had none ! " said the child , with another grin . " Never had any mother ? What do you mean ? Where were you born ? ” 10 " Never was born ! " persisted Topsy , with an- other grin , that looked so goblin - like , that ...
... mother ? " " Never had none ! " said the child , with another grin . " Never had any mother ? What do you mean ? Where were you born ? ” 10 " Never was born ! " persisted Topsy , with an- other grin , that looked so goblin - like , that ...
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... Mother , just lay your head on my lap , and see if you can't sleep a little , " says the girl , trying to appear calm . " I haven't any heart to sleep , Em : I can't ; it's the last night we may be together ! " " O , mother , don't say ...
... Mother , just lay your head on my lap , and see if you can't sleep a little , " says the girl , trying to appear calm . " I haven't any heart to sleep , Em : I can't ; it's the last night we may be together ! " " O , mother , don't say ...
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... mother , who re- fused to leave her old home . So Louisa must leave hers . Every morning , rising and going about among her neat maidenly possessions , she felt as one looking her last upon the faces of dear friends . It was true that ...
... mother , who re- fused to leave her old home . So Louisa must leave hers . Every morning , rising and going about among her neat maidenly possessions , she felt as one looking her last upon the faces of dear friends . It was true that ...
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The New England Brahmins | 3 |
HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW | 9 |
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES | 29 |
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