The Earthquake |
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... a hundred million for the Red Cross ! " bel- lowed the captain across the intervening waves . " I forgot that ! " " Red Cross ! " - that was pretty fine , I thought . ' Then I looked at the handwriting on the envelope , saw that it ...
... a hundred million for the Red Cross ! " bel- lowed the captain across the intervening waves . " I forgot that ! " " Red Cross ! " - that was pretty fine , I thought . ' Then I looked at the handwriting on the envelope , saw that it ...
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One may be inclined to doubt whether the million- aire who floods the Tenderloin with champagne shows as much contempt for his money as he does a soulful appreciation of what it can buy . One is tempted into somewhat foggy metaphysics ...
One may be inclined to doubt whether the million- aire who floods the Tenderloin with champagne shows as much contempt for his money as he does a soulful appreciation of what it can buy . One is tempted into somewhat foggy metaphysics ...
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All of us are now educated to the tremendous re- sults that can be effected by slight economies on the part of the individuals composing a nation of a hun- dred million people . Thanks to Mr. Hoover , we dream dreams and see visions of ...
All of us are now educated to the tremendous re- sults that can be effected by slight economies on the part of the individuals composing a nation of a hun- dred million people . Thanks to Mr. Hoover , we dream dreams and see visions of ...
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There is another aspect of affairs upon which the lady of fashion might profitably consult her pet clair- voyant : If we are forced to send a couple of million men to France and Italy in order to pull the fangs of Hindenburg and ...
There is another aspect of affairs upon which the lady of fashion might profitably consult her pet clair- voyant : If we are forced to send a couple of million men to France and Italy in order to pull the fangs of Hindenburg and ...
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I inquired , more to make conversation than anything . " I should say not . The money some fellows have made is enough to make you sick - positively sick ! I know one that has made twenty millions since August , 1914.
I inquired , more to make conversation than anything . " I should say not . The money some fellows have made is enough to make you sick - positively sick ! I know one that has made twenty millions since August , 1914.
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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 France friends front German girls give 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.
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 |
| Autor | Arthur Train |
| Editor | C. Scribner's sons, 1918 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Michigan |
| Digitalizado | 6 Jun. 2007 |
| Largo | 305 páginas |
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