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"We demand the right to bring the American language to every American, to qualify each inhabitant of these United States for self-determination, self-uplift, and self-defense." Dr. Philander P. Claxton, Commissioner of Education, in his analysis of the illiteracy figures of the census, said: "Illiteracy is not confined to any one race or class or section.
"Don't know yet but I'll do something," was the reply. "Looks like maple sugar candy," said Dick, gazing at the wax. "Wait! I've struck it!" cried Tom. "Just the thing! Hurray!" And his face brightened. "What is it, Tom?" asked both of his brothers. "I'll make William Philander Tubbs a present of this," was the reply. "Come on, and watch how I do it."
"I think I need a guardian," he murmurs, as if rather disgusted with himself. "From the ugly looks some of these chaps are bending on you, I think ditto," declares Philander, nor are his words without meaning, for the natives scowl dreadfully. "Lady Ruth, I owe you thanks; but, while we walk to the hotel, tell me how you came to know she was masquerading in that style." "It is easily told, sir.
'See, madam, says Antonet, 'here is a letter yet unread: Sylvia, who had been a great while impatient for the return of Octavio's answer from Philander, expecting from thence the confirmation of all her doubts, hastily snatched the letter out of Antonet's hand, and read it, hoping to have found something there to have eased her soul one way or other; a soul the most raging and haughty by nature that ever possessed a body: the words were these.
SCENE VI. Draws off, discovers Philander and Alcander with Musick at the Chamber-door of Erminia; to them Pisaro, who listens whilst the Song is sung.
What heaven of perfumes, when it inclines to the ravish'd Philander, and whispers love it dares not name aloud? What power with-holds me then from rushing on thee, from pressing thee with kisses; folding thee in my transported arms, and following all the dictates of love without respect or awe! Impatient adorer,
My dear unfortunate condition being thus, it is not impossible, oh Philander, but I may one day, in some unlucky hour, in some soft bewitching moment, in some spiteful, critical, ravishing minute, yield all to the charming Philander; and if so, where, oh where is my security, that I shall not be abandon'd by the lovely victor? Your protestations you may, but not the dear protestor.
George von L. Meyer, Sec'y of the Navy, Philander C. Knox, Sec'y of State, James Wilson, Sec'y of Agriculture. Frank H. Hitchcock, postmaster-General. Richard A. Ballinger, Sec'y of the Interior. President Taft and Cabinet, 1909.
Where in lieu of receiving a dear blessing from thy hand, do I find never see me more good heaven but, with my life, all my complaints are ended; only it would be, some ease, even in death, to know what happy rival it is has armed thy cruel hand against Philander's heart. To PHILANDER.
Philander, and of the other women who had followed the Captain in, lamenting one with another in an agony of helpless fear, appealed to my courage and presence of mind, and had a strangely sustaining and quieting effect upon me. I suggested after a few moments' reflection, that very likely the case was not so bad as Captain Sartell supposed.
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