The Finding of NorahHoughton Mifflin, 1918 - 91 страница |
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... voice . " Are n't you ? " Mr. Marks held his teacup composedly and looked less irritable than usual . “ I have understood that in Boston only Republicans can be gentlemen , " he said . " Do I also understand that this same party has the ...
... voice . " Are n't you ? " Mr. Marks held his teacup composedly and looked less irritable than usual . “ I have understood that in Boston only Republicans can be gentlemen , " he said . " Do I also understand that this same party has the ...
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... voice . " He only talks that way to you , " was Stephen's contribution to the troubled waters . " If he tries any more of his impudence , I will kick him cut of the house ! " shouted Henry ; at which Stephen cried out furi- ously , " If ...
... voice . " He only talks that way to you , " was Stephen's contribution to the troubled waters . " If he tries any more of his impudence , I will kick him cut of the house ! " shouted Henry ; at which Stephen cried out furi- ously , " If ...
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... voice - flexible , full of color and surprises . She wondered if his mind were not like that . " Do you think the President wrote his peace note because he wanted to send the stock market down and sell ' short ' ? " she asked . " Belief ...
... voice - flexible , full of color and surprises . She wondered if his mind were not like that . " Do you think the President wrote his peace note because he wanted to send the stock market down and sell ' short ' ? " she asked . " Belief ...
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... voice , she had been afraid of what it would say about the message . The voice was immediately perceived to be gloomy . Everything downtown was upset , said Henry . Stocks had be- gun to go to " Bally Hack . " Nobody had any confidence ...
... voice , she had been afraid of what it would say about the message . The voice was immediately perceived to be gloomy . Everything downtown was upset , said Henry . Stocks had be- gun to go to " Bally Hack . " Nobody had any confidence ...
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... voice that signified his displeasure , and Norah did not reply or lift her eyes from the careful turning of a knitted heel . The stocking was afterward un- raveled , for while making it she had experienced the new and dreadful sen ...
... voice that signified his displeasure , and Norah did not reply or lift her eyes from the careful turning of a knitted heel . The stocking was afterward un- raveled , for while making it she had experienced the new and dreadful sen ...
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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.