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... took turns at the dipper , sometimes marching around in a circle , singing and dancing . Soon the house would be filled with brawling men and later with those who were too stupefied even to fight . In this way the men lived until those ...
... took turns at the dipper , sometimes marching around in a circle , singing and dancing . Soon the house would be filled with brawling men and later with those who were too stupefied even to fight . In this way the men lived until those ...
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... took but two drinks of whiskey in all of my life . Any man's a fool who drinks the stuff . I always said so . " Strangely enough the saloon - keeper spoke the truth about his accustomed warnings against drink . " I've said so to old ...
... took but two drinks of whiskey in all of my life . Any man's a fool who drinks the stuff . I always said so . " Strangely enough the saloon - keeper spoke the truth about his accustomed warnings against drink . " I've said so to old ...
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... took his pipe from his mouth and politely wished them good evening . 66 ' Which way did those men turn who passed here about fifteen minutes ago ? " " Sure , and no min did I see pass here at all , at all ! " " There was quite a crowd ...
... took his pipe from his mouth and politely wished them good evening . 66 ' Which way did those men turn who passed here about fifteen minutes ago ? " " Sure , and no min did I see pass here at all , at all ! " " There was quite a crowd ...
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... ' ave ' eard it houtside the church . Zed Miller come down from the pulpit an ' walked to the seat where George wer ' set , an ' he reached hover an ' took him by the coat . George , ' he says , ' 90 THOSE BLACK DIAMOND MEN.
... ' ave ' eard it houtside the church . Zed Miller come down from the pulpit an ' walked to the seat where George wer ' set , an ' he reached hover an ' took him by the coat . George , ' he says , ' 90 THOSE BLACK DIAMOND MEN.
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... took his leave . " What in blazes was the new preacher doin ' here , Owens ? " one of the men asked . " Are you goin ' to get religion ? " Owens snorted . " Some fellows is fools , an ' some is too smart for ' em . There's no use for ...
... took his leave . " What in blazes was the new preacher doin ' here , Owens ? " one of the men asked . " Are you goin ' to get religion ? " Owens snorted . " Some fellows is fools , an ' some is too smart for ' em . There's no use for ...
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Page 208 - Are your cowslips of the meadows Like our weeds anear the mine ? Leave us quiet in the dark of the coal-shadows, From your pleasures fair and fine !
Page 178 - I held it truth, with him who sings To one clear harp in divers tones, That men may rise on stepping-stones Of their dead selves to higher things.
Page 276 - If thou art worn and hard beset With sorrows, that thou wouldst forget, If thou wouldst read a lesson, that will keep Thy heart from fainting and thy soul from sleep, Go to the woods and hills! — No tears Dim the sweet look that Nature wears.
Page 39 - Thou art knocking : And lo ! that hand is scarred, And thorns Thy brow encircle, And tears Thy face have marred...
Page 42 - IF Jesus Christ is a man, — And only a man, — I say That of all mankind I cleave to him, And to him will I cleave alway. If Jesus Christ is a God, — And the only God, — I swear I will follow Him through heaven and hell, The earth, the sea, and the air...
Page 368 - O light that followest all my way, I yield my flickering torch to thee ; My heart restores its borrowed ray, That in thy sunshine's blaze its day May brighter, fairer be.
Page 169 - GOD, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the fraility of our nature we cannot always stand upright ; Grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 368 - ONLY.] 0 love that wilt not let me go, I rest my wea-ry soul In thee; I give thee back the life I owe, That In thine o - cean depths its flow May rich - er, fol - ler art — (-: Ibe. :£=^ 0 LOVE that wilt not let me go, I rest my weary soul in thee ; 1 give thee back the life I owe, That in thine ocean depths its flow May richer, fuller be.
Page 373 - OGOD, heavenly Father, who by thy Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all them that seek thy kingdom, and the righteousness thereof, all things necessary to their bodily sustenance ; Send us, we beseech thee, in this OUT necessity, such moderate rain and showers, that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort, and to thy honour ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 26 - Man am I grown, a man's work must I do. Follow the deer? follow the Christ, the King, Live pure, speak true, right wrong, follow the King — Else, wherefore born...