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... friend and co - worker , Frances E. Willard . From the first hour of my acquaintance with her , now more than sixteen years ago , she has been to me the embodiment of all that is lovely , and good , and womanly , and strong , and noble ...
... friend and co - worker , Frances E. Willard . From the first hour of my acquaintance with her , now more than sixteen years ago , she has been to me the embodiment of all that is lovely , and good , and womanly , and strong , and noble ...
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... friends , even beyond what one expects to see at that period . " " ' Her father used to say when walking to and fro with her at night , her vigorous lungs in full action , sending forth screams that could be heard in the remotest part ...
... friends , even beyond what one expects to see at that period . " " ' Her father used to say when walking to and fro with her at night , her vigorous lungs in full action , sending forth screams that could be heard in the remotest part ...
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... friends in town . He left us at Sutherland's book store while he did his errands , and that was our delight , for the very presence of books was a heart's ease , so that always , next to our own home , we felt at home where books were ...
... friends in town . He left us at Sutherland's book store while he did his errands , and that was our delight , for the very presence of books was a heart's ease , so that always , next to our own home , we felt at home where books were ...
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The Autobiography of an American Woman Frances Elizabeth Willard. 90 Blind Teachers and Friends . tracks thus made ... friend of my father . Later on , Mr. William H. Churchman , of Indianapolis , also blind , held that position . He was ...
The Autobiography of an American Woman Frances Elizabeth Willard. 90 Blind Teachers and Friends . tracks thus made ... friend of my father . Later on , Mr. William H. Churchman , of Indianapolis , also blind , held that position . He was ...
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... friends , her pencil and books . She , they say , is ' mad ! ' " Now , in some respects , I'm like that . I've no ... friend of my own age , nearly , who shall love me , understand me , bear with me ! Often I have thought that I had such ...
... friends , her pencil and books . She , they say , is ' mad ! ' " Now , in some respects , I'm like that . I've no ... friend of my own age , nearly , who shall love me , understand me , bear with me ! Often I have thought that I had such ...
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Page 398 - ... fate and checks her tears. And she, the mother of thy boys. Though in her eye and faded cheek Is read the grief she will not speak, The memory of her buried Joys, And even she who gave thee birth, Will by their pilgrim-circled hearth Talk of thy doom without a sigh: For thou art freedom's now and fame's, One of the few, the immortal names, That were not born to die.
Page 15 - THE spacious firmament on high, With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, — a shining frame, — Their great Original proclaim. The...
Page 635 - For he who fights and runs away May live to fight another day ; But he who is in battle slain Can never rise and fight again.
Page 398 - The heights by great men reached and kept Were not attained by sudden flight, But they, while their companions slept. Were toiling upward in the night.
Page 405 - He must remember that while he is a descendant of the past, he is a parent of the future ; and that his thoughts are as children born to him, which he may not carelessly let die.
Page 691 - And an immortal crown. 2 A cloud of witnesses around Hold thee in full survey : Forget the steps already trod, And onward urge thy way. 3...
Page 449 - tis weary; Round its staff 'tis drooping dreary; Furl it, fold it, it is best; For there's not a man to wave it, And there's not a sword to save it, And there's not one left to lave it In the blood which heroes gave it; And its foes now scorn and brave it; Furl it, hide it— let it rest!
Page 394 - New occasions teach new duties ; Time makes ancient good uncouth ; They must upward still, and onward, who would keep abreast of Truth ; Lo, before us gleam her camp-fires ! we ourselves must Pilgrims be, Launch our Mayflower, and steer boldly through the desperate winter sea, Nor attempt the Future's portal with the Past's blood-rusted key.
Page 32 - I would not enter on my list of friends (Though graced with polished manners and fine sense Yet wanting sensibility) the man Who needlessly sets foot upon a worm.
Page 15 - These, as they change, Almighty Father, these Are but the varied God.