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as it were, whistled to challenge the mock- 

 ing-bird, and while the sky softened to re- 

 ceive the stars, and the distant mellow 

 boom of the sea became a significant part 

 of approaching night, I trudged homeward, 

 wondering what good thing would prevail 

 at dinner. " Ce n'est pas raison que I'art 

 gaigne le poinct d'honneur sur nostre 

 grande et puissante mere nature." (" There 

 is no reason that art should gain the point 

 of honor over our great and powerful 

 mother nature.") 



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