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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg: And Other Stories and Sketches (Classic Reprint)
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg And Other Stories and Sketches - Classic Reprint Author:Mark Twain THE MAN THAT CORRUPTED HADLEYBURG i It was many years ago. Hadleyburg was the most honest and upright town in all the region round about. It had kept that reputation unsmirched during three generations, and was prouder of it than of any other of its possessions. It was so proud of it, and so anxious to insure its perpetuation, that it began to t... more »each the principles of honest dealing to its babies in the cradle, and made the like teachings the staple of their culture thenceforward through all the years devoted to their education. Also, throughout the formative years temptations were kept out of the way of the young people, so that their honesty could have every chance to harden and solidify, 2nd become a part of their very bone. The neighbouring towns were jealous of this honourable supremacy, and affected to sneer at Hadlcyburg's pride in it and call it vanity ; but all the same they were ohligcd to acknowledge that Hadleyburg was in reality an incorruptible town ; and if pressed the
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CONTENTS; THE MAN UTAX CORRUPTED HADLEYDURÜ , MY KIRST LIE, AND HOW I COT OUT OF IT THE ESQUIMAUX MAIDEN'S ROMANCE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE AND THE BOOK OF MRS EDDY IS HE LIVING OR IS HE DEAD? MY DliJJUT AS A LITBNAEY PERSON ; AT THE APPETITE-CURE; CON CERN I KG TT IE JEWS ; FROM THE ' LONDON TIMES' OF 1904 ; AUOUT 1> LAY-ACTING; TRAVELLING WITH A REFORMER DIPLOMATIC PAY AND CLOTHES ; LUCK; THE CAPTAIN'S STORY ,; STIRRING TIMES IN AUSTRIA PRIVATE HISTORY Of THE 'JUMPING FROG' STORY; MY MILITARY CAMPAIGN; MEISTERSCHAFT,; MY 1IOYHOOD DREAMS; IN MEM OR I AM
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