The Stoddard Library: A Thousand Hours of Entertainment with the World's Great Writers, Volume 1G.L. Shuman & Company, 1911 - Anthologies |
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... called the Witches Prayer , that fell into verse when it was read either backward or forward , excepting only that it cursed one way , and blessed the other . When one sees there are actually such pains- takers among our British wits ...
... called the Witches Prayer , that fell into verse when it was read either backward or forward , excepting only that it cursed one way , and blessed the other . When one sees there are actually such pains- takers among our British wits ...
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... called time , measured out by the sun , and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation . Examine now , ' said he , ' this sea that is bounded with darkness at both ends , and tell me what thou discoverest in it . ' ' I ...
... called time , measured out by the sun , and reaching from the beginning of the world to its consummation . Examine now , ' said he , ' this sea that is bounded with darkness at both ends , and tell me what thou discoverest in it . ' ' I ...
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... called not only Themis but Earth too , ( Her single beauty joys in many names ) Did teach me with reiterant prophecy What future should be , and how conquering gods Should not prevail by strength and violence But by guile only . When I ...
... called not only Themis but Earth too , ( Her single beauty joys in many names ) Did teach me with reiterant prophecy What future should be , and how conquering gods Should not prevail by strength and violence But by guile only . When I ...
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... called me many ill names . ' " Oh , Sir ! " said the Lamb , trembling , " a year ago I was not born . " " Well , " re- plied the Wolf , " if it was not you , it was your father , and that is all the same ; but it is no use trying to ...
... called me many ill names . ' " Oh , Sir ! " said the Lamb , trembling , " a year ago I was not born . " " Well , " re- plied the Wolf , " if it was not you , it was your father , and that is all the same ; but it is no use trying to ...
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... of materials following each other in regular sequence , some of which were utterly worthless for in- dustrial purposes , while others were exceedingly valuable . The Muschel - Kalk formation , so called from its innumerable 44 AGASSIZ.
... of materials following each other in regular sequence , some of which were utterly worthless for in- dustrial purposes , while others were exceedingly valuable . The Muschel - Kalk formation , so called from its innumerable 44 AGASSIZ.
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