The Rules of the GameGood Press, 20. 11. 2019 - Počet stran: 695 The Rules of the Game is about logging in California as well as the environmental efforts of the forest service. Stewart Edward White talks about the beginnings of California forest systems. Excerpt: "Late one fall afternoon, in the year 1898, a train paused for a moment before crossing a bridge over a river. From it descended a heavy-set, elderly man. The train immediately proceeded on its way. The heavy-set man looked about him. The river and the bottom-land growths of willow and hardwood were hemmed in, as far as he could see, by low-wooded hills." |
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... that's one reason I wanted to see you; why I asked you to run over from Chicago next time you came down. Of course ... that's no favour. If he doesn't make good, fire him. Don't tell any of your people that he's the son of a friend. Let ...
... that's one reason I wanted to see you; why I asked you to run over from Chicago next time you came down. Of course ... that's no favour. If he doesn't make good, fire him. Don't tell any of your people that he's the son of a friend. Let ...
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... that everything's cut and dried for him. He is to understand that he must go to work for somebody else, and stand strictly on his own feet, and make good on his own efforts. That's why I want you to break him in." "All right. And about ...
... that everything's cut and dried for him. He is to understand that he must go to work for somebody else, and stand strictly on his own feet, and make good on his own efforts. That's why I want you to break him in." "All right. And about ...
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... that he had come under Fox's convoy evidently meant nothing to the little bookkeeper, at least for the moment. Collins ... that's right," said Bob. "Good-bye." "Good-bye," said Collins over his shoulder. Already he was lost in the rapid ...
... that he had come under Fox's convoy evidently meant nothing to the little bookkeeper, at least for the moment. Collins ... that's right," said Bob. "Good-bye." "Good-bye," said Collins over his shoulder. Already he was lost in the rapid ...
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... That's the one job I've done good and plenty." "Haven't stolen the stove, have you?" "Might better. It couldn't be ... That all?" he inquired. Bob's self-disgust overpowered him. "No," said he, "not by a long shot." In brief sentences he ...
... That's the one job I've done good and plenty." "Haven't stolen the stove, have you?" "Might better. It couldn't be ... That all?" he inquired. Bob's self-disgust overpowered him. "No," said he, "not by a long shot." In brief sentences he ...
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... that you went back to coach last fall ? " " Yes . " " I've been away and couldn't keep tab . How did you come out ? " " Pretty well . " " Win all your games ? " " Yes . " " That's good . Thought you were going to have a hard row to hoe ...
... that you went back to coach last fall ? " " Yes . " " I've been away and couldn't keep tab . How did you come out ? " " Pretty well . " " Win all your games ? " " Yes . " " That's good . Thought you were going to have a hard row to hoe ...
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