The public school speaker and reader, ed. by J.E. CarpenterJoseph Edwards Carpenter 1869 |
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... Hast thou valued patience , courage , openness to light , or readiness to own thy mistakes ? In wrestling with the dim brute powers of fact , thou wilt continually learn . For every noble work the possi- bilities are diffused through ...
... Hast thou valued patience , courage , openness to light , or readiness to own thy mistakes ? In wrestling with the dim brute powers of fact , thou wilt continually learn . For every noble work the possi- bilities are diffused through ...
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... replied the corporal , " everything straightforwards as I learned it . " 66 Then , Trim , I'll fill another pipe , " said my uncle Toby , " and not interrupt 66 thee till thou hast done ; so sit down at 64 Miscellaneous Readings in Prose .
... replied the corporal , " everything straightforwards as I learned it . " 66 Then , Trim , I'll fill another pipe , " said my uncle Toby , " and not interrupt 66 thee till thou hast done ; so sit down at 64 Miscellaneous Readings in Prose .
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Joseph Edwards Carpenter. thee till thou hast done ; so sit down at thy ease , Trim , in the window seat , and begin thy story again . " The corporal made his old bow , which generally spoke as plain as a bow could speak it— Your honour ...
Joseph Edwards Carpenter. thee till thou hast done ; so sit down at thy ease , Trim , in the window seat , and begin thy story again . " The corporal made his old bow , which generally spoke as plain as a bow could speak it— Your honour ...
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... he himself should relieve the poor lieutenant and his son . That kind Being , who is a friend to the friendless , shall recompense thee for this . " Thou hast left this matter short , " said F. 2 The Story of Le Fevre . 67.
... he himself should relieve the poor lieutenant and his son . That kind Being , who is a friend to the friendless , shall recompense thee for this . " Thou hast left this matter short , " said F. 2 The Story of Le Fevre . 67.
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... hast the same ex- cuse , " continued my uncle Toby , " when thou offerdst him whatever was in my house , thou shouldst have offered him my house too . A sick brother - officer should have the best quarters , Trim ; and if we had him ...
... hast the same ex- cuse , " continued my uncle Toby , " when thou offerdst him whatever was in my house , thou shouldst have offered him my house too . A sick brother - officer should have the best quarters , Trim ; and if we had him ...
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