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...A Great Difference between Red and White is a speech written by Sago-Yo-Watha (Red Jacket), Iroquois, 1805 and published in Daniel Drake's book "Lives of Celebrated American Indians" (Boston, Bradbury, Soden & Co. 1843), 283–87....

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...or serving life imprisonment in San Quentin State Prison for murder. Prison officials try to break his spirit by means of a torture device called the jacket, a canvas jacket which can be tightly laced so as to compress the whole body, inducing angina. Standing discovers how to withstand the torture by entering a kind of trance state, in which he walks among the stars and e...

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...Excerpt: The Champion Of His Country. When young Nevil Beauchamp was throwing off his midshipman?s jacket for a holiday in the garb of peace, we had across Channel a host of dreadful military officers flashing swords at us for some critical observations of ours upon their sovereign, threatening Africa?s fires and savagery....

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...F HIS COUNTRY WHEN YOUNG Nevil Beauchamp was throwing off his midshipman’s jacket for a holiday in the garb of peace, we had across Channel a host of ... ... As to war and bloodshed, a man’s first thought must be his country, young Jacket remarked, and ‘Ich dien’ was the best motto afloat. Rosamund noticed... ...asy pole for the leg o’ mutton, that makes the mother’s heart ache for the jacket and the nether garments she mended neatly, if she didn’t make them. ... ...e town, on the 152 Beauchamp’s Career Liberal committee, dressed in a pea-jacket and proudly nau- tical, they applied for the vote, and found it ofte... ...ds. Politeness reigned, but politeness is compelled to throw off cloak and jacket when it steps into the arena to meet the encounter of a bull. Beauch... ... far it was in him to do service; not they that made of his creed a strait-jacket for humanity. So, in our prayers we dedicate the world to God, not c...

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... who combine romance with amateur sleuthing, to find the surprising solution to this baffling and thrilling murder mystery. (Summary from an original jacket)...

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...tographs, color types, and new colored maps. N.D. Thompson Publishing Co., St. Louis, New York, Etc., 1899. Green Cloth. Book Condition: Good. No Jacket. No Additional Printings. Elephant Folio - over 15" - 23" tall. Vol. II, p. 385 to p.784; illustrated with hundreds of photographs, including some full-page color photographs (colortypes); ".embracing perfect photograp...

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...t dangers awaited them--or what rewards. But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: Are you a brave man? (Summary from jacket blurb/intro)...

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... I take the joint and sit down on his chair and watch him watch himself. He’s got on tight, faded, dark blue jeans and a slim black shirt and an army jacket over his shirt. He folds his pants over his shoes, the black Cons. From down the hall the hum of the refrigerator becomes louder. ...

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...e was known to be among her circle of friends. As they walked closer towards the mirror, she could faintly see the outline of her captor; his hooded jacket hid his facial features. Possibly six feet tall, his frame overshadowed her mere five foot two inches of height. She made mental notes, so that if she failed to disable him and he got away, she’d have all the details ...

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...rs. This story of this good nun, was written by the author of a number of Catholic biographies and fiction books for children. (Summary from original jacket and Maria Therese)...

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...en of Molokai was written by Eva K. Betz, a prolific Catholic writer of history and biography books for children. (Introduction from an original dust jacket and Maria Therese)...

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...ate happiness. Miss Irwin has written a story that rings true, and its publishers recommend The Mask with unusual confidence. (Summary from 1917 dust-jacket blurb)...

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...r policeman father never to take anything for granted in a murder case and how to fire a gun with deadly accuracy. (Summary adapted from the original jacket by Maria Therese)...

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...st her pale skin. Nicola looks through her wardrobe for something to wear over her blue sweatshirt and black slacks. Choosing a pale lightweight jacket she puts it on and looks at her reflection in the long wardrobe mirror. Twisting to the left and then to the right and with a stretch of her arms above her head she appears satisfied with her choice. Removing the jacke...

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...s the table hidden beneath the menu. Brand stuffed it away into the inside pocket of his jacket. “When would you like to meet again?” - J.Cros... ...ke a cloud of lead weight. Brand walked up the steps of the 3 rd precinct, his shirt and jacket already soaked through by the abhorrent humidity. A... ...ng?” Barton asked. “I found everything,” Brand said as he stuffed the videotape into his jacket pocket. “What did you find?” “When we get back ... ...hut all the blinds tight. “Turn on the TV and VCR.” Brand handed Barton the tape from his jacket. “I don’t think I can watch another second of this... ... “Are you armed?” “I don’t carry a weapon when I go out to lunch.” But Garza opened his jacket anyway. “Take it off and turn around.” Garza co... ...an. “If there’s nothing else, can we take that walk?” “Absolutely, and can you bring a jacket for me?” Susan walked up stairs, and Brand walked ... ...larm box and unscrewed the cover, and then withdrew a small pencil shaped object from his jacket. It was special issue FBI laser that would fuse the... ...d and released him. “I didn’t know you cared so much,” Brand said as he straightened his jacket. Nolan then came over and shook Brand’s hand. “It’... ...ve anyone see me with you.” “I’m not in any legal trouble,” Brand said straightening his jacket. “It’s not that. But if I’m going to help we can’t...

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...he dismal object in the inventory. I shoved it into the inner pocket of my crumpled jacket and took the next flight home. ****** In the three d... ...heart raced as I picked up a random assortment of bath towels, T-shirts, underwear, jackets, and sweaters. I stuffed everything into two grimy duffe...

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... and printmaker, embroidered several cookie faces on the back of my jean jacket. She began using them on invitations to events at There Are No Fac... ...t their Rollses, VWs, Benzes, and Hondas in the care of young men in red jackets and then stormed the red carpet leading up to the en­ trance of the... ...er care showed in a thousand ways, like the amazingly detailed shirts and jackets she embroidered for me. I asked myself, "How many people will you ...

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...ylor and her only son. Well, hell. Cade, dressed to the nines in a white jacket tuxedo a la Hugh Grant, escorted his mother to the first pew and ... ...g on her lips. Cade stood at the foot of the stairs looking up at her. His jacket was unbuttoned and spread wide by his hands which were deep into ... ... sir.” Silence descended again as Doug tucked the unlit cigar back into his jacket pocket. Nothing was the same anymore between them. Since Cade d... ...hind her. Cade catalogued the skirt — just a hair too short — and tailored jacket paired with the blond hair artfully swept away from her face. She... ...ered. He stared at the shoulder she’d deliberately bared by taking off her jacket just minutes before she gathered her courage to come over to his ... ... 52 Mr. Kelly pulled an envelope from his jacket pocket. “We have greatly appreciated the efforts of our talented... ... too little, too late. “Are we finished?” Marcus rose and buttoned his suit jacket. “We’re done for today,” Julia said, also standing. “I’d lik... ... she reappeared in the mirror, she wore the little black dress and sequined jacket that first caught his attention last night. I’ll Do Anything ... ...ore slowly, taking his time as he smoothed his tie and re-buttoned his suit jacket. Cade met his scrutiny across the table. “You have to understan...

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... am also grateful to Paddy Doyle Cathcart, who became Pierre in these pages. Jacket design by James Courtney (c) Sharon E. Cathcart, 2009. All rights... ...bertine. Erik untied his cravat as I removed the diadem from my hair. His jacket, waistcoat and boots followed as I stepped out of the slippers an... ...ut of that pale suit, I should think,” Erik responded as he doffed his suit jacket. “Perhaps something more practical for our walk into town?” I was... ... had changed to a simple shirt and trousers and donned a loose-fitting black jacket. A soft fedora in the same color shaded his face and its porcela... ...and deep in to my solar plexus. As I doubled over, his companions pulled my jacket down hard so that I could not move my arms and then joined their ... ...ould not move my arms and then joined their leader in his efforts. Soon my jacket was completely gone, and with it my lasso. My shirt was torn as ... ... Erik and I would use the white and gold master bedroom. Erik had pulled a jacket, waistcoat, shirt, cravat and trousers from his valise. “These are... ...ind himself. When I emerged downstairs, attired in my twill riding skirt and jacket, hat in hand, Erik and Gilbert were glowering at one another The... ...ng me that Claire had accompanied Dr. Treves to the hospital. I took off my jacket and mask, then my waistcoat and tie, and rolled up my sleeves. I ...

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...le. BM525.L247 2005 296.1'6—dc22 2005026131 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Jacket design: Tim Holtz Jacket art: S-113 “Kabbalah,” 1976 original serigr...