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"Jackanapes," "Six to Sixteen," "A Flat-Iron for a Farthing," are all three by Mrs. Ewing, and are charming books.
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'Jackanapes' the law of Principality is very clearly demonstrated.
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906
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The preëminence of "Jackanapes" among these many splendid stories may at least partly be accounted for by the fact that it grew out of the heat of a great conviction about life.
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906
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This is very high praise indeed and it suggests the reason for the immense popularity of "Jackanapes," "The Story of a Short Life,"
Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Charles Madison Curry 1906
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The author of 'Jackanapes' had no slight task before her if she wished to keep up her reputation, and if she has not quite fulfilled it she has not come far short.
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V. Lucas were not forgotten in that collection, and Mrs. Ewing's "Jackanapes" was
Betty Vivian A Story of Haddo Court School L. T. Meade 1884
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By JULIANA H. EWING, author of "Jackanapes," etc. BOOK OF H.ROIC BALLADS.
The Candy Country Louisa May Alcott 1860
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As one reader, Jackanapes, points out: Well of course other sites sprang up.
Cribsheet daily 17.11.10 Judy Friedberg 2010
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“I’m not sure Morrison would be relying on everyone to have read this one obscure tie-in to know the villains in his new B & R series – I’m thinking it’s more likely he’ll just use those wacky foes from Batman #666, like the Flamingo or Jackanapes.”
Review: Arkham Asylum One-Shot | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009
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Jackanapes: Militarism is a general sickness – Religion makes it easier to deliver a reason to slaughter “the others”.
Fuck Heroism – Death in War is always a cruel and unnatural thing | ultraorange.net 2008
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