Prose Masterpieces from Modern Essayists ...G. P. Putnam's sons, 1883 |
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... give directions for revoking any old stat- ute , it surely may give directions for revoking a grant of its money while the money is yet unpaid . To what extent of royal consanguin- ity must we carry our heavy taxation ? By degrees there ...
... give directions for revoking any old stat- ute , it surely may give directions for revoking a grant of its money while the money is yet unpaid . To what extent of royal consanguin- ity must we carry our heavy taxation ? By degrees there ...
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... Give not , then , your sanction to this measure ; for , whatever be its character , if you do give your sanction to it , the same man by whom this is proposed will propose to you others to which it will be impossible to give your ...
... Give not , then , your sanction to this measure ; for , whatever be its character , if you do give your sanction to it , the same man by whom this is proposed will propose to you others to which it will be impossible to give your ...
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... give their lives and thoughts to becoming rich , are just the very people whom we call Philistines . Culture says : " Consider these people , then , their way of life , their habits , their manners , the very tones of their voice ; look ...
... give their lives and thoughts to becoming rich , are just the very people whom we call Philistines . Culture says : " Consider these people , then , their way of life , their habits , their manners , the very tones of their voice ; look ...
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THE MUTABILITY OF LITERATURE By W Irving | 3 |
THE WORLD OF BOOKS | 25 |
IMPERFECT SYMPATHIES | 43 |
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