Harper's Magazine, Volume 145Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Bucklin Wells, Lee Foster Hartman, Frederick Lewis Allen Harper & Brothers, 1922 - American literature Important American periodical dating back to 1850. |
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... he may judge of the nicety of the knowledge involved . Having all this in mind , I recast the editorial and sent it to the London Times as follows : The news that the Sultan of Kowfat has thrown away 6 HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
... he may judge of the nicety of the knowledge involved . Having all this in mind , I recast the editorial and sent it to the London Times as follows : The news that the Sultan of Kowfat has thrown away 6 HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.
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... mind be- comes utterly bewildered . We know in a general way that ancient Egypt could not have achieved the Pyramids and her greatness but for her good roads . We know that Rome was " mistress of the world " largely be- cause of her ...
... mind be- comes utterly bewildered . We know in a general way that ancient Egypt could not have achieved the Pyramids and her greatness but for her good roads . We know that Rome was " mistress of the world " largely be- cause of her ...
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... mind that now , Boris . " " But it ain't anything to be ashamed of , you know , " he returned , earnestly , packing his pipe in a way that made Mr. Spokesly want to snatch it from him and do it properly . " I know , but it wouldn't ...
... mind that now , Boris . " " But it ain't anything to be ashamed of , you know , " he returned , earnestly , packing his pipe in a way that made Mr. Spokesly want to snatch it from him and do it properly . " I know , but it wouldn't ...
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... mind for a moment and vanished again — whether her father was inconsolable at his daughter's departure . " You got married at home , then ? " " Yes , after Mr. Dainopoulos saved my life . " " Did he ? " " Of course . That's how we met ...
... mind for a moment and vanished again — whether her father was inconsolable at his daughter's departure . " You got married at home , then ? " " Yes , after Mr. Dainopoulos saved my life . " " Did he ? " " Of course . That's how we met ...
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... mind a vision of the wonder and awe she had " Just the same as I was with Georgie Litwell , who was drowned . company . " And what happened then ? " Keeping " Why , we fell in love ! That's what I was going to tell you so long as you ...
... mind a vision of the wonder and awe she had " Just the same as I was with Georgie Litwell , who was drowned . company . " And what happened then ? " Keeping " Why , we fell in love ! That's what I was going to tell you so long as you ...
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