The EarthquakeCharles Scribner's Sons, 1918 - 307 páginas The awakening of the United States to it's involvement in World War I. |
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... furnace yourself . " I said nothing . Why not ? If Helen could go down- town in the bus , surely I ought to be able to start a fire ! But my heart was filled with more than mere misgivings . " Well , what is Margery going to do ? " I ...
... furnace yourself . " I said nothing . Why not ? If Helen could go down- town in the bus , surely I ought to be able to start a fire ! But my heart was filled with more than mere misgivings . " Well , what is Margery going to do ? " I ...
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... furnace . Dust lay thick everywhere and scattered pieces of coal endangered my equilibrium at every step . Timidly I opened one of the doors . It was choked with ashes and cinders . Curse the dago ! I must clean out the grate before I ...
... furnace . Dust lay thick everywhere and scattered pieces of coal endangered my equilibrium at every step . Timidly I opened one of the doors . It was choked with ashes and cinders . Curse the dago ! I must clean out the grate before I ...
Página 51
... furnace . One by one I turned them , without result . Apparently there wasn't any water . Perhaps it wasn't a hot - water furnace after all ! Then I found a curious little valve , and on moving it received an answering gurgle , followed ...
... furnace . One by one I turned them , without result . Apparently there wasn't any water . Perhaps it wasn't a hot - water furnace after all ! Then I found a curious little valve , and on moving it received an answering gurgle , followed ...
Página 52
... furnace mechanism , were now leap- ing gayly over the top of some tank or basin , to come presently pouring down the stairs , bearing Mrs. Gavin along with it , like a female Charlie Chaplin . Why had I ever tried to start the furnace ...
... furnace mechanism , were now leap- ing gayly over the top of some tank or basin , to come presently pouring down the stairs , bearing Mrs. Gavin along with it , like a female Charlie Chaplin . Why had I ever tried to start the furnace ...
Página 53
... furnace . No one could give me any back talk about furnaces- hot - water or otherwise again ! No chore man could put anything across on me . Mrs. Gavin seemed to have gone out , but as I emerged from the shadows of the passage I came ...
... furnace . No one could give me any back talk about furnaces- hot - water or otherwise again ! No chore man could put anything across on me . Mrs. Gavin seemed to have gone out , but as I emerged from the shadows of the passage I came ...
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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.
Página 306 - 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. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.
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 2 - 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 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 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!
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.