Word: greatness
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Dates: during 1880-1880
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...made in dear old Ireland [cheers from Irishmen], while the inside works were made on the sunny hills of Germany [cheers from Germans]. The Queen, after refusing many offers for the watch, finally exchanged it with the King of China for Hong Kong. The King of China, having a great respect for our beloved George Washington, made him a present of the watch on the latter's twenty-first birthday [cheers from the Americans]. George, always rewarding the brave, gave the watch to me after, as you remember, I shinned Bunker Hill Monument, and tore down the British flag...
...three hands you must recognize an especial advantage, for even if two hands get broken you still have one left to show the time; also you cannot fail to see the wisdom of having hands of different sizes, for, to a near-sighted person a large hand is of great utility, and vice versa, each person being able to find a hand according to his eyesight. Take the reverse side of the watch. By a graceful and easy pry with my thumbnail I open the cover. Let me here call your attention to this patent nail arrangement...
...young man would be, to ally himself with that which seemed to his best judgment the party of hope and progress, - the party of the future. While neither is free from disreputable elements, or can escape from adverse criticism, he should look to see which has for the great body of its supporters the greater number of those who believe in equality before the law, popular education, good morals, and social progress. Having made his choice, he will have an ample field for constant activity and watchfulness in trying to keep his party up to its own standard of professions...
...GREAT banks of clouds skim...
...Great banks of clouds skim...