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... tell with what weariness their haste oppressed me. As for them, they somehow blamed me for dropping out. I knew. Until we ourselves understand, we accept no excuse from the man who stops. While I felt it all, I was not bitter. I did not ...
... tell with what weariness their haste oppressed me. As for them, they somehow blamed me for dropping out. I knew. Until we ourselves understand, we accept no excuse from the man who stops. While I felt it all, I was not bitter. I did not ...
Page 4
... tell with what weariness their haste oppressed me . As for them , they somehow blamed me for dropping out . I knew . Until we ourselves under- stand , we accept no excuse from the man who stops . While I felt it all , I was not bitter ...
... tell with what weariness their haste oppressed me . As for them , they somehow blamed me for dropping out . I knew . Until we ourselves under- stand , we accept no excuse from the man who stops . While I felt it all , I was not bitter ...
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... tell me the prices and terms of payment , until it really seemed that it would be cheaper to buy the books than to let him carry them away again . Harriet stood in the doorway behind him frowning and evidently trying to catch my eye ...
... tell me the prices and terms of payment , until it really seemed that it would be cheaper to buy the books than to let him carry them away again . Harriet stood in the doorway behind him frowning and evidently trying to catch my eye ...
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... tell what I was after : I felt it a sort of adventure , almost like the joy of seeing a friend long forgotten . It was as if my hickory stick had cried out at last , after long chrysalishood : " I am ready . " I stood it on end and ...
... tell what I was after : I felt it a sort of adventure , almost like the joy of seeing a friend long forgotten . It was as if my hickory stick had cried out at last , after long chrysalishood : " I am ready . " I stood it on end and ...
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... tell how much coal he uses in winter and how many tons of ice in summer , and upon such important premises we argue his riches . Several times I have passed John Starkweather's home . It lies between my farm and the town , though not on ...
... tell how much coal he uses in winter and how many tons of ice in summer , and upon such important premises we argue his riches . Several times I have passed John Starkweather's home . It lies between my farm and the town , though not on ...
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