American Heritage: An Anthology and Interpretive Survey of Our LiteratureLeon Howard Heath, 1955 - American literature |
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... Poor negur don't see much o ' he 10 good ting . " " But , I suppose , he gives his friends a plenty ? " " Oh , to be sure , sir ! Massa mighty proud . Great gentleman come see him , he aint got nothing too good for him . But poor white ...
... Poor negur don't see much o ' he 10 good ting . " " But , I suppose , he gives his friends a plenty ? " " Oh , to be sure , sir ! Massa mighty proud . Great gentleman come see him , he aint got nothing too good for him . But poor white ...
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... poor , the poor , the poor , they stand Wedged by the pressing of Trade's hand Against an inward - opening door That pressure tightens evermore : They sigh a monstrous foul - air sigh For the outside leagues of liberty , Where Art ...
... poor , the poor , the poor , they stand Wedged by the pressing of Trade's hand Against an inward - opening door That pressure tightens evermore : They sigh a monstrous foul - air sigh For the outside leagues of liberty , Where Art ...
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... poor puddler's life , as he looked at the sleeping , innocent girl , -some plan for the future , in which she had ... Poor Deb ! poor Deb ! " he said , soothingly . " It is here , " she said , suddenly jerking into his hand a small roll ...
... poor puddler's life , as he looked at the sleeping , innocent girl , -some plan for the future , in which she had ... Poor Deb ! poor Deb ! " he said , soothingly . " It is here , " she said , suddenly jerking into his hand a small roll ...
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