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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... wish to do so , a goodly portion of the best that men have ever thought and written . It is not meant to be a substitute for all the literary treasures found within our public libraries , or for the special books of reference needed by ...
... wish to do so , a goodly portion of the best that men have ever thought and written . It is not meant to be a substitute for all the literary treasures found within our public libraries , or for the special books of reference needed by ...
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... wish to learn , or to recall , have been concisely stated . Some critics of the general purpose of a work like this may claim that they are not content with mere quotations , but wish to own the entire works of all those represented in ...
... wish to learn , or to recall , have been concisely stated . Some critics of the general purpose of a work like this may claim that they are not content with mere quotations , but wish to own the entire works of all those represented in ...
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... wish of the compiler of this work has been to offer some selections , less distinguished for their intel- lectual brilliancy than for a tender sentiment , which , often after centuries , still moves the heart , and stirs its holiest ...
... wish of the compiler of this work has been to offer some selections , less distinguished for their intel- lectual brilliancy than for a tender sentiment , which , often after centuries , still moves the heart , and stirs its holiest ...
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... wish to enrage the King of Beasts . At last the father said : " We feel highly honored by your Majesty's pro- posal , but you see our daughter is a tender young thing , and we fear that in the vehemence of your affection you might ...
... wish to enrage the King of Beasts . At last the father said : " We feel highly honored by your Majesty's pro- posal , but you see our daughter is a tender young thing , and we fear that in the vehemence of your affection you might ...
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... wishes of the Lord of the Beasts . But soon the Lion seemed to recover , and came to the mouth of his cave , and saw the Fox who had been waiting outside for some time . " Why do you not come to pay your respects to me ? " said the Lion ...
... wishes of the Lord of the Beasts . But soon the Lion seemed to recover , and came to the mouth of his cave , and saw the Fox who had been waiting outside for some time . " Why do you not come to pay your respects to me ? " said the Lion ...
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