Political Fame. [By Rose Ellen Hendriks, afterwards Temple.]1847 |
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... rewarded ; no , their very wages are badly paid ; not even paid in Victoria coin , but in mercenary bartering amongst the factory shops . What a pity that factories should not be primitive , simple , happy places , where thankful hearts ...
... rewarded ; no , their very wages are badly paid ; not even paid in Victoria coin , but in mercenary bartering amongst the factory shops . What a pity that factories should not be primitive , simple , happy places , where thankful hearts ...
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... reward here below . Ungrate- fully , it is true , the most meritorious actions may be acknowledged ; but he who lies him down in peace to meet the last and awful fiat has met his full reward . CHAPTER IV . YOUNG ENGLAND . So much has ...
... reward here below . Ungrate- fully , it is true , the most meritorious actions may be acknowledged ; but he who lies him down in peace to meet the last and awful fiat has met his full reward . CHAPTER IV . YOUNG ENGLAND . So much has ...
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... reward , and the last . Yet far be it from our ideas to believe that no patriotism can exist unless most Herculean feats be performed . Even in youth , man may begin his lesson of self- denial ; for a selfish man cannot possibly be a ...
... reward , and the last . Yet far be it from our ideas to believe that no patriotism can exist unless most Herculean feats be performed . Even in youth , man may begin his lesson of self- denial ; for a selfish man cannot possibly be a ...
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... rewarded ? I have no place under government , the nobles mistrust me ; the people make me their cham- pion , and coin grievances , that I may redress them . What have I left ? Popularity ! I will see my name in print ; I will hear it ...
... rewarded ? I have no place under government , the nobles mistrust me ; the people make me their cham- pion , and coin grievances , that I may redress them . What have I left ? Popularity ! I will see my name in print ; I will hear it ...
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... reward of merit , and politicians cannot expect to meet with kindlier feelings than the rest of mankind . Yet , despair not , ye who , following a manly career , have duty and honour at heart ; the day will come when your name ...
... reward of merit , and politicians cannot expect to meet with kindlier feelings than the rest of mankind . Yet , despair not , ye who , following a manly career , have duty and honour at heart ; the day will come when your name ...
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