The World Book: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture, Volumen5Michael Vincent O'Shea, Ellsworth D. Foster, George Herbert Locke Hanson-Roach-Fowler Company, 1917 |
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... became evident . See THERMOPYLAE . In later years pillars were set up to com- memorate the bravery of the Greeks , who were buried where they fell . One tablet bore the words : " Four times a thousand men from Pelops ' land Three ...
... became evident . See THERMOPYLAE . In later years pillars were set up to com- memorate the bravery of the Greeks , who were buried where they fell . One tablet bore the words : " Four times a thousand men from Pelops ' land Three ...
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... became somewhat more common , and the world possesses letters of Socrates , Aristotle and Demosthenes . The personal note was not particularly strong in any of these , but the Romans , notably Cicero , produced letters which approached ...
... became somewhat more common , and the world possesses letters of Socrates , Aristotle and Demosthenes . The personal note was not particularly strong in any of these , but the Romans , notably Cicero , produced letters which approached ...
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... became a manufacturer of pianos in Philadelphia , and from 1821 to 1847 was in the same business in Valparaiso and Buenos Aires in South America . In 1847 he settled in California , invested largely in real estate , and accumulated a ...
... became a manufacturer of pianos in Philadelphia , and from 1821 to 1847 was in the same business in Valparaiso and Buenos Aires in South America . In 1847 he settled in California , invested largely in real estate , and accumulated a ...
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... became fairly prosperous , and in 1780 there is recorded the sale by Abraham Lincoln of 240 acres of land for " five thousand pounds nt money of Virginia . " After this sale colns , or Linkhorns , as they sometimes the name , moved to ...
... became fairly prosperous , and in 1780 there is recorded the sale by Abraham Lincoln of 240 acres of land for " five thousand pounds nt money of Virginia . " After this sale colns , or Linkhorns , as they sometimes the name , moved to ...
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... became the capital of Illinois , and there he formed a partnership with one of the leading lawyers , John T. Stuart . Stuart was active in politics , and left much of the detail of his practice to his new partner . In 1841 Lincoln became ...
... became the capital of Illinois , and there he formed a partnership with one of the leading lawyers , John T. Stuart . Stuart was active in politics , and left much of the detail of his practice to his new partner . In 1841 Lincoln became ...
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Página 3424 - A house divided against itself cannot stand." I believe this Government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved, I do not expect the house to fall, but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing, or all the other. Either the opponents of slavery will arrest the further spread of it, and place it where the public mind shall rest in the belief that it is in the course of ultimate extinction; or its advocates will push...
Página 3791 - Behind him lay the gray Azores, Behind the Gates of Hercules ; Before him not the ghost of shores, Before him only shoreless seas. The good mate said : "Now must we pray, For lo ! the very stars are gone. Brave Admiral, speak, what shall I say...
Página 3460 - One touch to her hand, and one word in her ear, When they reached the hall door, and the charger stood near; So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung ! — "She is won ! we are gone, over bank, bush, and scaur ! They'll have fleet steeds that follow !
Página 3793 - Thy soul was like a star, and dwelt apart: Thou hadst a voice whose sound was like the sea: Pure as the naked heavens, majestic, free, So didst thou travel on life's common way, In cheerful godliness; and yet thy heart The lowliest duties on herself did lay.
Página 3491 - Branches they bore of that enchanted stem, Laden with flower and fruit, whereof they gave To each, but whoso did receive of them, And taste, to him the gushing of the wave Far far away did seem to mourn and rave On alien shores...
Página 3687 - Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord: He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored; He hath loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword: His truth is marching on.
Página 3535 - Here's the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand.
Página 3631 - He ate and drank the precious words, His spirit grew robust; He knew no more that he was poor, Nor that his frame was dust. He danced along the dingy days, And this bequest of wings Was but a book. What liberty A loosened spirit brings!
Página 3598 - For herein may be seen noble chivalry, courtesy, humanity, friendliness, hardiness, love, friendship, cowardice, murder, hate, virtue, and sin. Do after the good and leave the evil, and it shall bring you to good fame and renown.
Página 3406 - And God said: Let there be light; and there was light. And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.