O. Henry
O. Henry
William Sydney Porter, known by his pen name O. Henry, was an American short story writer. O. Henry's short stories are known for their wit, wordplay, warm characterization, and surprise endings...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 September 1862
CityGreensboro, NC
CountryUnited States of America
emergency saw type
The residents saw a need for some type of emergency response.
almighty chains course forbid liberty life others peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains or slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take but as for me; give me liberty or give me death!
almighty chains forbid life peace price purchased
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God!
feelings issue
Is it such a conflict? We had the same feelings about this issue as the commissioner does.
africa aid believe camera famine kids last nose past people red since time
I've been to Africa many times in the past 20 years, but I can't believe this is the first time since the very first Red Nose Day, that I've been back to Ethiopia. The last time I was here was just after the famine and it was crazy, there were people all over the place, kids without families, aid workers, camera crews.
mental taking
I've been in there taking mental reps. I've been going through walkthroughs, so I'm right there.
arm four however keen spoken three true twist wants
It was true that I was keen for him to stay. However I have spoken to him three or four times in Japan. I did not twist his arm to come back. He wants to play for the All Blacks.
facility nice
It was very impressive. They have a very nice facility first class.
both tough
It was tough (initially) because I didn't know how to do both at the same time.
athletes nice
It was a nice meet. The athletes we put out there were competitive and we did some nice things today.
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These signs reflect the great pride that we Oklahomans have for Carrie. Carrie is talented, graceful, charming, hardworking and a testament to what can happen when people follow their dreams.
impact projects
These projects are really going to have a significant impact on congestion levels.
country storm
The storm made it to the country with us.
leadership senior smooth transition
The senior leadership was big for us. They made the transition smooth for me.