The CongresswomanBrowne & Howell, 1914 - 505 من الصفحات A novel about a congresswoman confronts some of the social and political issues relevant to a society on the verge of granting women the vote. |
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الصفحة 226 - I cannot eat but little meat, My stomach is not good ; But sure I think, that I can drink With him that wears a hood...
الصفحة 154 - twas Saturday night : Some sweetheart or wife that he loved as his life Each drank, while he wish'd he could hail her ; But the standing toast that pleased the most Was — The wind that blows, the ship that goes, And the lass that loves a sailor...
الصفحة 225 - You are old, Father William," the young man cried, "The few locks that are left you are gray; You are hale, Father William, a hearty old man, Now tell me the reason, I pray.
الصفحة 160 - Oh, when I die don't bury me at all, Just pickle my bones in alcohol.
الصفحة 153 - Smiling grog is the sailor's best hope, his sheet anchor, His compass, his cable, his log, That gives him a heart which life's cares cannot canker Though dangers around him, Unite to confound him, He braves them, and tips off his grog. "Tis grog, only grog. Is his rudder, his compass, his cable, his log, The sailor's sheet anchor is grog.
الصفحة 473 - Yes," he said, noticing that it was the first time she had called him by his Christian name. " I can't see where you are, and I am afraid to follow.
الصفحة 416 - Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools is in a position to contribute much to the wise and happy adjustment of the difficulties involved in the question. I suggest that a committee be appointed to investigate the whole matter and report at the next annual meeting. ARE STATE BOARDS OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS JUSTIFIED IN EXCLUDING FROM EXAMINATIONS THE GRADUATES OF MEDICAL COLLEGES THAT ALLOW ADVANCED CREDIT FOR WORK DONE IN A COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS? BY FRED C. ZAPFFE...
الصفحة 385 - ... you say, a stable secure future is what you are really interested in now, this is the place for you, and this is what you ought to do. You have a genuine flair for writing advertising copy, as I told you many times, and the bigwigs are fond of you, which never hurts. I hope we'll hear from you soon. She slipped the letter back in the envelope and handed it to Noel. He said, "How do you like them apples, sister?
الصفحة 467 - ... and the teachings of our Church, through the theologians ? " Never have I seen such a sudden change in the face and manners of a man, at I saw in that hour. That Mr. Perras, who had, till then, spoken with so much kindness and dignity, completely lost his temper. Instead of answering me, he abruptly rose to his feet, and began to pace the room with a quick step. After some time, he told me: "Mr. Chiniquy, you forget that when you were ordained a priest, you swore that you would never interpret...
الصفحة 141 - The boy dropped the poker with a clatter on the hearth, then turned and went tramping about the room with his hands in his pockets and a scowl upon his face. "When I watch folks climb up on Beverly's band-wagon...