The EarthquakeThe awakening of the United States to it's involvement in World War I. |
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As for our going into the war , the idea seemed to me at that time utterly preposterous . I hadn't believed that anything could drive us in , or that , even if we went in , anything would come of it . In Japan , Manila , and Honolulu it ...
As for our going into the war , the idea seemed to me at that time utterly preposterous . I hadn't believed that anything could drive us in , or that , even if we went in , anything would come of it . In Japan , Manila , and Honolulu it ...
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You see , the atmosphere was somehow antipathetic to intellectual exertion . Our previous New York ideas seemed - how shall I say ? - “ irrelevant , incompetent , and immaterial . ” We lived like princes and it cost us only a few cents ...
You see , the atmosphere was somehow antipathetic to intellectual exertion . Our previous New York ideas seemed - how shall I say ? - “ irrelevant , incompetent , and immaterial . ” We lived like princes and it cost us only a few cents ...
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He hadn't the remotest idea of discipline . Well , Plattsburg was a good thing for the health , anyhow , and I didn't blame him for wanting to go along with the rest of his friends . Nevertheless , the letter did not rest easily in my ...
He hadn't the remotest idea of discipline . Well , Plattsburg was a good thing for the health , anyhow , and I didn't blame him for wanting to go along with the rest of his friends . Nevertheless , the letter did not rest easily in my ...
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... I could surrender , with entire equanimity , the 2 m f th be to idea of having a cottage at the seaside , since 42 THE EARTHQUAKE.
... I could surrender , with entire equanimity , the 2 m f th be to idea of having a cottage at the seaside , since 42 THE EARTHQUAKE.
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idea of having a cottage at the seaside , since I was infinitely more contented in my own home , and commuting tired me to death . There was not an item on our revised budget that needed to be a penny larger for our entire comfort .
idea of having a cottage at the seaside , since I was infinitely more contented in my own home , and commuting tired me to death . There was not an item on our revised budget that needed to be a penny larger for our entire comfort .
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Allies already American answered army asked become believe better boys called cent coming course crowd dollars don't eyes face fact feel fellows five four friends front German girls give given going gone half hand head Helen human hundred idea It's Jack John keep kind labor lady less light live look Lord Margery matter mean million mind Miss months morning mother motor never night once passed realize reason replied rich seemed servants side social sort stand Stanton Street suppose talk tell there's thing thought thousand thousand dollars train trenches turned twenty uniform United week whole wife woman women York young
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Página 79 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants' ships ; she bringeth her food from afar.
Página 2 - And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks, before the LORD ; but the LORD was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake ; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: and after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire; and after the fire a still small voice.
Página 79 - She openeth her mouth with wisdom ; And in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, And eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed ; Her husband also, and he praiseth her.
Página 214 - For he that said, Do not commit adultery, said also, Do not kill. Now if thou commit no adultery, yet if thou kill, thou art become a transgressor of the law. So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.
Página 2 - Yet I have left me seven thousand in Israel, all the knees which have not bowed unto Baal, and every mouth which hath not kissed him.
Página 307 - And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay ; and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
Página 79 - She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household : for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Página 79 - She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
Página 307 - And, behold, the Lord passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the Lord ; but the Lord was not in the wind : and after the wind an earthquake ; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire ; but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Página 225 - Remember that you are the chosen people ! The spirit of the Lord has descended upon me because I am the Emperor of the Germans ! " 'I am the instrument of the Almighty. I am his sword, his agent. Woe and death to all those who shall oppose my will! Woe and death to those who do not believe in my mission ! Woe and death to the cowards ! "'Let them perish, all the enemies of the German people!
Información bibliográfica
| Título | The Earthquake American Fiction, 1774-1920 |
| Autor | Arthur Train |
| Editor | Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 6 Jun. 2007 |
| Largo | 307 páginas |
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