Word: said
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Dates: during 1870-1879
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...cannons, and newspapers can make it so, I caught the Centennial fever! Every historical spot, from the "dead man's swamp" to the battle-field of White Plains, was sought out with patriotic zeal. I even tried to stop and drink at every old farm-house where Washington is said to have refreshed himself, but I gave it up. (G. W. must have been uncommonly thirsty...
...TALE OF THE TWO BROTHERS.*In a country far from the shores of the great river dwelt two brothers; and the elder was called Square, and the younger was called Cute. And Square arose, and said unto his brother, "I will go unto the shores of the great river, that I may mingle with men; and I will take with me of the fruit of the land, that I may barter it for gold and for gaudy raiment, and give praise unto the great parents, Munnee and Boshor. All men will I treat with fairness, that with fairness...
...took of the fruit of the land and went his way unto the shores of the great river. And one met him, and said unto him, "What wouldst thou here...
...Square answered and said, " I would barter this fruit of the land for gold and for gaudy raiment, that I may praise the great parents...
...said unto him, "Give unto me the fruit of the land, and I will give unto thee this piece of gold; and come unto my house on the morrow, for there will I give thee gaudy raiment...