The EarthquakeC. Scribner's sons, 1918 - 305 páginas |
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Página 44
... fact , giving up anything ? To this extent the war had proved a blessing instead of a burden . I was making no real sacrifice . Through the smoke wreaths rising from my pipe my eye caught in the window the gentle swaying of the red flag ...
... fact , giving up anything ? To this extent the war had proved a blessing instead of a burden . I was making no real sacrifice . Through the smoke wreaths rising from my pipe my eye caught in the window the gentle swaying of the red flag ...
Página 54
... fact , I got . I paid my bills without question . The coal man , the wood man , the iceman , the milkman , the butcher , the grocer , the baker , and even the dry - goods man , could have sent me in bills to any amount for undelivered ...
... fact , I got . I paid my bills without question . The coal man , the wood man , the iceman , the milkman , the butcher , the grocer , the baker , and even the dry - goods man , could have sent me in bills to any amount for undelivered ...
Página 63
... fact , after the lapse of a week I asked Helen whether she was not rather extravagant in her providing . Seriously , I had not noticed any particular change in our manner of living , except a few trifles , such as that after the soup we ...
... fact , after the lapse of a week I asked Helen whether she was not rather extravagant in her providing . Seriously , I had not noticed any particular change in our manner of living , except a few trifles , such as that after the soup we ...
Página 70
... fact that waste is wrong - and under present circumstances a crime ! The amount of stale bread thrown away daily in New York City reached into the tons . The only reason for this was that more bread was baked than was needed . So it was ...
... fact that waste is wrong - and under present circumstances a crime ! The amount of stale bread thrown away daily in New York City reached into the tons . The only reason for this was that more bread was baked than was needed . So it was ...
Página 82
... fact is . " " But what's the matter with Freylingheusen ? " I queried . " I saw him at the theatre the other night . " " Freylingheusen ? " retorted Adams bitterly . " Why , he's a thousand years old ! Appendicitis wasn't even invented ...
... fact is . " " But what's the matter with Freylingheusen ? " I queried . " I saw him at the theatre the other night . " " Freylingheusen ? " retorted Adams bitterly . " Why , he's a thousand years old ! Appendicitis wasn't even invented ...
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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.