The Railway Conductor, 21. köideEdgar Erastus Clark Order of Railway Conductors, 1904 |
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... hand out to clasp the edge of the narrow seat , and it fell , soft as a snowflake , warm as a sunbeam and soundless as a shadow , upon the hand of McGuire . To be sure she did not leave it there long , but she had to press the hand of ...
... hand out to clasp the edge of the narrow seat , and it fell , soft as a snowflake , warm as a sunbeam and soundless as a shadow , upon the hand of McGuire . To be sure she did not leave it there long , but she had to press the hand of ...
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... hand , the men who had begun far below where he now stood , and worked up to positions of trust . First , he counted presidents only . There were Manvel , Moffet , Newell , Blackstone , Clark of the U. P. , Clarke of the M. & O. and ...
... hand , the men who had begun far below where he now stood , and worked up to positions of trust . First , he counted presidents only . There were Manvel , Moffet , Newell , Blackstone , Clark of the U. P. , Clarke of the M. & O. and ...
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... hand , and an 800 pound drummer's dry goods trunk and two valises and an empty fish case in the other . The real station agent is a man that can move a loaded wheat car with profanity and one hand , while he licks two brakemen and ...
... hand , and an 800 pound drummer's dry goods trunk and two valises and an empty fish case in the other . The real station agent is a man that can move a loaded wheat car with profanity and one hand , while he licks two brakemen and ...
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... hands , and looked up amazed , her face white with astonishment . " Bob , " she said , appealingly , and yet so ... hand , trembling , on his arm , " every man has the privilege of doing as he chooses , and if you wish to give me up ...
... hands , and looked up amazed , her face white with astonishment . " Bob , " she said , appealingly , and yet so ... hand , trembling , on his arm , " every man has the privilege of doing as he chooses , and if you wish to give me up ...
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... hand clutched the pistol , and his left hand lay near the incessantly clicking key . He heard the operator at Fulton reporting 22 , the slow call of Shiloh Junction sending out the southbound freight , the unofficial re- quest of the ...
... hand clutched the pistol , and his left hand lay near the incessantly clicking key . He heard the operator at Fulton reporting 22 , the slow call of Shiloh Junction sending out the southbound freight , the unofficial re- quest of the ...
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Page 32 - And like a man to double business bound I stand in pause where I shall first begin, And both neglect.
Page 223 - Every subject of the Commonwealth ought to find a certain remedy, by having recourse to the laws, for all injuries or wrongs which he may receive in his person, property or character. He ought to obtain right and justice freely, and without being obliged to purchase it; completely, and without any denial; promptly, and without delay ; conformably to the laws.
Page 55 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths : but I say unto you, swear not at all: neither by heaven; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King: neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.
Page 355 - To set an example of modest unostentatious living, shunning display or extravagance; to provide moderately for the legitimate wants of those dependent upon him; and, after doing so, to consider all surplus revenues which come to him simply as trust funds, which he is called upon to administer in the manner which, in his judgment, is best calculated to produce the most beneficial results for the community...
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Page 144 - complete" has been given, the order must be treated as a holding order for the train addressed, but must not be otherwise acted on until "complete
Page 32 - tis not so above; There is no shuffling, there the action lies In his true nature, and we ourselves compell'd Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence.
Page 32 - Even to the teeth and forehead of our faults To give in evidence. What then? what rests? Try what repentance can : what can it not ? Yet what can it when one can not repent? O wretched state! O bosom black as death!