The Writer, 25. sējumsThe Writer, 1913 |
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... less than two months had a bank account of four thousand dollars . Two months after that he was stranded in Hope , Arkansas , with fifteen dollars in his pocket , having lost even his private car , which he had bought so as to live ...
... less than two months had a bank account of four thousand dollars . Two months after that he was stranded in Hope , Arkansas , with fifteen dollars in his pocket , having lost even his private car , which he had bought so as to live ...
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... less than five hundred dollars . Some time ago , however , she was voluntarily given a percentage on several new editions . ́Even as a child Miss Harraden was always trying her hand at short stories , but she had the long period of ...
... less than five hundred dollars . Some time ago , however , she was voluntarily given a percentage on several new editions . ́Even as a child Miss Harraden was always trying her hand at short stories , but she had the long period of ...
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... less famous a pen than that of Benjamin Franklin . The friendly vernacular of the style hints how easily a speaker may fall into this pitfall . He says : They joined him in desiring him to speak his mind and gathering ' round him he ...
... less famous a pen than that of Benjamin Franklin . The friendly vernacular of the style hints how easily a speaker may fall into this pitfall . He says : They joined him in desiring him to speak his mind and gathering ' round him he ...
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... less satisfied I was with my work , and I tore up ten chapters . Now it is finished and I feel relieved . " In such a case not only is the author kept under a constant nervous strain , but the quality of his work is likely to suffer ...
... less satisfied I was with my work , and I tore up ten chapters . Now it is finished and I feel relieved . " In such a case not only is the author kept under a constant nervous strain , but the quality of his work is likely to suffer ...
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... less , " was written . Three years ago Mr. Balmer began working with William Mac- Harg , and with him wrote the " Luther Trant " stories , which were one of the features of Hampton's Magazine . He has also done with Mr. MacHarg work ...
... less , " was written . Three years ago Mr. Balmer began working with William Mac- Harg , and with him wrote the " Luther Trant " stories , which were one of the features of Hampton's Magazine . He has also done with Mr. MacHarg work ...
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