James WattDoubleday, Page, 1913 - 241 pages |
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Andrew Carnegie. town , being Bailie and Elder , and was highly respected and honored . He subsequently purchased a home in Greenock and settled there , becoming one of its first citizens . Before his death he had established a ...
Andrew Carnegie. town , being Bailie and Elder , and was highly respected and honored . He subsequently purchased a home in Greenock and settled there , becoming one of its first citizens . Before his death he had established a ...
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... honor of brushing " his boots this morning . " Happy girl in her work , knowing that all service is honorable . Even shoe- blacking , we see , has its rewards . A Highland laird and lady , visiting some of their crofters on the moors ...
... honor of brushing " his boots this morning . " Happy girl in her work , knowing that all service is honorable . Even shoe- blacking , we see , has its rewards . A Highland laird and lady , visiting some of their crofters on the moors ...
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... honor of being sent for by His Majesty to govern the empire in Mr. Balfour's circle and in Mr. Balfour's own heart . Ten to one the proud Highland crofter and his circle reap more genuine , unalloyed satisfaction from the message than ...
... honor of being sent for by His Majesty to govern the empire in Mr. Balfour's circle and in Mr. Balfour's own heart . Ten to one the proud Highland crofter and his circle reap more genuine , unalloyed satisfaction from the message than ...
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... honor in its power to bestow . Every important university develops special qual- ities of its own , for which it is noted . That of Glasgow is renowned for devotion to the scientific field . What a record is hers ! Protector of Watt ...
... honor in its power to bestow . Every important university develops special qual- ities of its own , for which it is noted . That of Glasgow is renowned for devotion to the scientific field . What a record is hers ! Protector of Watt ...
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... honor as is here dis- played that marks the man , and finally makes his influence over others commanding in business . It is not sharp practice and smart bargaining that tell . On the contrary , there is no occupation in which not only ...
... honor as is here dis- played that marks the man , and finally makes his influence over others commanding in business . It is not sharp practice and smart bargaining that tell . On the contrary , there is no occupation in which not only ...
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