The Finding of NorahHoughton Mifflin, 1918 - 91 страница |
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... but Norah was unprovided for . She was also poor , for when the property had been divided into thirds her individual share was small . It was then that Aunt Frances Kingsley invited her to come and stay for a 7 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
... but Norah was unprovided for . She was also poor , for when the property had been divided into thirds her individual share was small . It was then that Aunt Frances Kingsley invited her to come and stay for a 7 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
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... Aunt Frances Kingsley's house . He was Mrs. Kingsley's nephew by marriage and often in demand that he might deal with Stephen and Stephen's tutors . That the delicate boy should revere and adore his powerful cousin would seem to be one ...
... Aunt Frances Kingsley's house . He was Mrs. Kingsley's nephew by marriage and often in demand that he might deal with Stephen and Stephen's tutors . That the delicate boy should revere and adore his powerful cousin would seem to be one ...
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... Aunt Frances says the President will not dare to fight , " she told the tutor . " Pish ! " he said . " Many people believe it , " insisted Norah . " Streets and streets of people . " " These are splendid days , " Mr. Marks said , " for ...
... Aunt Frances says the President will not dare to fight , " she told the tutor . " Pish ! " he said . " Many people believe it , " insisted Norah . " Streets and streets of people . " " These are splendid days , " Mr. Marks said , " for ...
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... Aunt Frances says the idea is too naïve for anything . " " It would look that way to some peo- ple , " answered Mr. Marks . “ If any one had told the robber barons that they could stop fighting each other , they would have said a child ...
... Aunt Frances says the idea is too naïve for anything . " " It would look that way to some peo- ple , " answered Mr. Marks . “ If any one had told the robber barons that they could stop fighting each other , they would have said a child ...
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... Aunt Frances was talking about the German situation , with the high spirit to be found in families of Boston de- scent . " How much more shame will the President feed us with ? " she asked . " How much longer must we bear the contempt ...
... Aunt Frances was talking about the German situation , with the high spirit to be found in families of Boston de- scent . " How much more shame will the President feed us with ? " she asked . " How much longer must we bear the contempt ...
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accuse afternoon American answered Norah asked Norah average mind believe Boston charming Cinderella cold comparative literature Cousin Henry cried Norah dear delight emotion evidence excitement feel FINDING OF NORAH folded surgical dressings frozen Germans girl Government hand happy hate heart Henry rose Henry's high explosive honor ideal ideas Kingsley laughed lift her eyes looked luncheon Major Barbara Mexico nations ness never Norah and Henry Norah began Norah drew Norah felt Norah found Norah knew Norah left Norah spoke Norah stood Norah thought Old Marks pacifist pale paused peace persons Plattsburg President President's pro-German proud to fight Public Garden red-hot foot scious seemed silence silly smile speak stand startling Stephen streets suddenly sure talked tea-time teacup tell things Norah to-night told the tutor uncon usual virile voice walked wanted warm White House wonder words young
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Страница 86 - To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other.
Страница 86 - There is one choice we cannot make, we are incapable of making : We will not choose the path of submission and suffer the most sacred rights of our nation and our people to be ignored or violated. The wrongs against which we now array ourselves are not common wrongs; they cut to the very roots of human life.
Страница 42 - Wilson once said that there was "such a thing as being too proud to fight"; there is also, or ought to be, such a thing as being too confident to conform, too strong to be silent in the face of apparent error. Criticism, in short, is more than a right; it is an act of patriotism, a higher form of patriotism, I believe, than the familiar rituals of national adulation.