The EarthquakeC. Scribner's sons, 1918 - 305 páginas |
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Página 51
... whole thing through the roof ! " Of course I shall turn on the water ! " I replied haughtily , receiving the match - box . " What did you suppose I would do ? " " There's an indicator , too , " she continued vaguely . " Oh , yes , of ...
... whole thing through the roof ! " Of course I shall turn on the water ! " I replied haughtily , receiving the match - box . " What did you suppose I would do ? " " There's an indicator , too , " she continued vaguely . " Oh , yes , of ...
Página 62
... whole staff of domestics and cut down the kitchen - table to almost nothing . She insisted that it was too much trouble to try to get new servants . And this morning , when the butler gave notice and so did the cook , she was so ...
... whole staff of domestics and cut down the kitchen - table to almost nothing . She insisted that it was too much trouble to try to get new servants . And this morning , when the butler gave notice and so did the cook , she was so ...
Página 91
... whole thing up and now it's ' Ludlow & Fowler . ' " " Of course I'd have heard , only I've been away , " said I in explanation of my ignorance . " I suppose I'll find a lot of my other friends gone . " " Rather ! " he returned . " I ...
... whole thing up and now it's ' Ludlow & Fowler . ' " " Of course I'd have heard , only I've been away , " said I in explanation of my ignorance . " I suppose I'll find a lot of my other friends gone . " " Rather ! " he returned . " I ...
Página 101
... who was do- ing business in 1914 with one room and an office boy . Now he has the whole floor - twenty - two offices . Lit- eral truth ! Some expansion - what ? " " Where is Dixon ? " I asked , looking 101 MY FRIENDS.
... who was do- ing business in 1914 with one room and an office boy . Now he has the whole floor - twenty - two offices . Lit- eral truth ! Some expansion - what ? " " Where is Dixon ? " I asked , looking 101 MY FRIENDS.
Página 106
... . I used to get my living by making a whole lot of people think they wanted to buy something for about twice what somebody else was willing to sell it for . Now I'm free to satisfy the cravings of my imagination . I shall 106 THE ...
... . I used to get my living by making a whole lot of people think they wanted to buy something for about twice what somebody else was willing to sell it for . Now I'm free to satisfy the cravings of my imagination . I shall 106 THE ...
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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.