The Finding of NorahHoughton Mifflin, 1918 - 91 страница |
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... street , and remained to be soothed by the presence of Norah as she sat near the open fire and sewed on white and delicate trifles which were to soften her mourning . Henry liked to see a girl make her own clothes . There was something ...
... street , and remained to be soothed by the presence of Norah as she sat near the open fire and sewed on white and delicate trifles which were to soften her mourning . Henry liked to see a girl make her own clothes . There was something ...
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... streets of brick homes lying low and pink beyond the frozen basin , and the wind flowing toward them like icy wine out of the North ; waiting for Henry in the Public Garden when his day's work was over , feeling the warm leap of happi ...
... streets of brick homes lying low and pink beyond the frozen basin , and the wind flowing toward them like icy wine out of the North ; waiting for Henry in the Public Garden when his day's work was over , feeling the warm leap of happi ...
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... Streets and streets of people . " " These are splendid days , " Mr. Marks said , " for those already possessed by the conviction of our President's original sin . " " Oh , I like to hear you talk like 25 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
... Streets and streets of people . " " These are splendid days , " Mr. Marks said , " for those already possessed by the conviction of our President's original sin . " " Oh , I like to hear you talk like 25 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
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... streets were cold , crowded , and suddenly resounding with a shout of newsboys which was startling even in those ... Street , and as she stood watching it the historic words rolled into view . " The President breaks with Ger- many ...
... streets were cold , crowded , and suddenly resounding with a shout of newsboys which was startling even in those ... Street , and as she stood watching it the historic words rolled into view . " The President breaks with Ger- many ...
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... had a summons to join a small gather- ing of citizens who were to start a Public Safety Committee , but Norah went to the lecture without him , eager to see the streets , and to be close to men on this 47 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
... had a summons to join a small gather- ing of citizens who were to start a Public Safety Committee , but Norah went to the lecture without him , eager to see the streets , and to be close to men on this 47 THE FINDING OF NORAH.
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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 - 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.
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