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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... morning , evening , and Sunday New York papers about as big as a hogshead . At first we used to rush down to the jetty and tear off the wrappers before the Chink could bring them up to the veranda - just couldn't wait ! We wanted to ...
... morning , evening , and Sunday New York papers about as big as a hogshead . At first we used to rush down to the jetty and tear off the wrappers before the Chink could bring them up to the veranda - just couldn't wait ! We wanted to ...
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... morning . René , our lame French chauffeur , whom we had left on half wages during our absence " much too good to let go " had been our theory - was waiting for us with a fur lap - robe over his arm on the curb out- side the station ...
... morning . René , our lame French chauffeur , whom we had left on half wages during our absence " much too good to let go " had been our theory - was waiting for us with a fur lap - robe over his arm on the curb out- side the station ...
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... morning , " I said to Lord . " Not necessary at all ! " he retorted . " I advise you to stay up - town and take an account of stock . I won't expect you until next Monday ; and you needn't show up then if there's anything you'd rather ...
... morning , " I said to Lord . " Not necessary at all ! " he retorted . " I advise you to stay up - town and take an account of stock . I won't expect you until next Monday ; and you needn't show up then if there's anything you'd rather ...
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... morning ! " she added wistfully . " However , I should think anybody ought to be able to get along on twenty- five thousand dollars a year in war time . I want to live as well as I can , but I don't want to live any better . If that's ...
... morning ! " she added wistfully . " However , I should think anybody ought to be able to get along on twenty- five thousand dollars a year in war time . I want to live as well as I can , but I don't want to live any better . If that's ...
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... morning of coffee and rolls served in the sunny win- dow of the sitting - room by Mrs. Gavin , our caretaker . During the preceding evening , while Jack had been with us , we had thought of nothing but the hideous gap his pending ...
... morning of coffee and rolls served in the sunny win- dow of the sitting - room by Mrs. Gavin , our caretaker . During the preceding evening , while Jack had been with us , we had thought of nothing but the hideous gap his pending ...
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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.
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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