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... friends to make them considerate , and by books to make them wise . Generally speaking , all of us , consciously or unconsciously , are influenced by flowers and friends and animals ; but I am not quite so sure about the books . What I ...
... friends to make them considerate , and by books to make them wise . Generally speaking , all of us , consciously or unconsciously , are influenced by flowers and friends and animals ; but I am not quite so sure about the books . What I ...
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... friends Carlingford and Northbrook . But when the Irish apple of discord divided the Liberal Party he turned with great animosity against Mr. Gladstone and all his works . ' I am so glad ' ( he writes to Lord Northbrook ) ' that you ...
... friends Carlingford and Northbrook . But when the Irish apple of discord divided the Liberal Party he turned with great animosity against Mr. Gladstone and all his works . ' I am so glad ' ( he writes to Lord Northbrook ) ' that you ...
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... friends her friends , and who brought sunshine and hope in fullest measure to a husband whose appreciation of her devotion was her great reward . The public will never know , and probably would not believe if they did know , how ...
... friends her friends , and who brought sunshine and hope in fullest measure to a husband whose appreciation of her devotion was her great reward . The public will never know , and probably would not believe if they did know , how ...
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Foreword page | 1 |
Books and Their Uses | 15 |
Memoirs and Biographies | 41 |
Copyright | |
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