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Named Hiram Ulysses 15 must be classified among the incorrigible verdicts of destiny . It appears that there had been some argument over the naming of the child , and it was agreed finally to let chance decide the question .
Named Hiram Ulysses 15 must be classified among the incorrigible verdicts of destiny . It appears that there had been some argument over the naming of the child , and it was agreed finally to let chance decide the question .
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33 One day his father said to him , “ Ulysses , you'll have to go into the beam - room and help me to - day . ” It appears that there was a shortage of workmen at the time . Ulysses said nothing at first , but as he and his father ...
33 One day his father said to him , “ Ulysses , you'll have to go into the beam - room and help me to - day . ” It appears that there was a shortage of workmen at the time . Ulysses said nothing at first , but as he and his father ...
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This was done by the father of Ulysses in a stark naked letter , entirely devoid of cordiality or the flowery graces . No matter . Mr. Hamer was the kind of man who has a Gift for Doing the Right Thing . Sitting at Washington in the ...
This was done by the father of Ulysses in a stark naked letter , entirely devoid of cordiality or the flowery graces . No matter . Mr. Hamer was the kind of man who has a Gift for Doing the Right Thing . Sitting at Washington in the ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 11 |
OBSESSIONS AND FANTASIES | 25 |
THE UNWILLING SOLDIER | 38 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Meet General Grant |
| Author | William E. Woodward |
| Publisher | Liveright Publishing Corporation, 1946 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 30 Oct 2006 |
| ISBN | 1404749136, 9781404749139 |
| Length | 524 pages |
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