Old-world Questions and New-world AnswersK. Paul, Trench & Company, 1885 - 369 pages |
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... natural bent is strongly towards mechanical pursuits , and he finds his way , very early in life , into the workshop . Impatient of the fetters which trade societies forge for less independent minds , he delights to make his own bargain ...
... natural bent is strongly towards mechanical pursuits , and he finds his way , very early in life , into the workshop . Impatient of the fetters which trade societies forge for less independent minds , he delights to make his own bargain ...
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... natural beauty , to watch the pretty little automaton called a pin - machine . This little creature feeds heartily , but without haste , on a coil of brass wire and , imme- diately after taking a bite , turns one end of the pin that is ...
... natural beauty , to watch the pretty little automaton called a pin - machine . This little creature feeds heartily , but without haste , on a coil of brass wire and , imme- diately after taking a bite , turns one end of the pin that is ...
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... naturally on her hobby , which she discussed with great enthusiasm and many smiles . Although the same people , we were no longer the same party as when below stairs . A gleam of continental brightness shone from the cheery German frau ...
... naturally on her hobby , which she discussed with great enthusiasm and many smiles . Although the same people , we were no longer the same party as when below stairs . A gleam of continental brightness shone from the cheery German frau ...
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... a task for the stout arms and iron wills of its first settlers and would never have been attempted , even by them , if the great natural meadows F of America had been open then , as they are AMONG THE BERKSHIRE HILLS . 65.
... a task for the stout arms and iron wills of its first settlers and would never have been attempted , even by them , if the great natural meadows F of America had been open then , as they are AMONG THE BERKSHIRE HILLS . 65.
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... naturally , to our lot , struck me as noteworthy . It is indeed difficult for Englishmen to realize how truly the public offices of America are placed at the service of the people . One seems to do officials an actual kindness , whether ...
... naturally , to our lot , struck me as noteworthy . It is indeed difficult for Englishmen to realize how truly the public offices of America are placed at the service of the people . One seems to do officials an actual kindness , whether ...
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