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Page 3
I remember the rattling of the bolts on that door , and the tall figure that appeared
there , snuffbox in hand . In that land of white clothes , that precise , ancient ,
Castilian in black was something to remember . The black cane that had made ...
I remember the rattling of the bolts on that door , and the tall figure that appeared
there , snuffbox in hand . In that land of white clothes , that precise , ancient ,
Castilian in black was something to remember . The black cane that had made ...
Page 52
It suddenly appeared very wonderful that I could sit calmly there , surveying , for
instance , those four sinister fellows with daggers , as if they were nothing at all .
When I had been at home the matter would have caused me extraordinary ...
It suddenly appeared very wonderful that I could sit calmly there , surveying , for
instance , those four sinister fellows with daggers , as if they were nothing at all .
When I had been at home the matter would have caused me extraordinary ...
Page 53
People appeared and disappeared in front of the lighted door ; windows stood
open , with heads craning out all along the inn face . I was hurrying off the back of
my horse when the admiral came out on to the steps . Someone lit a torch , and ...
People appeared and disappeared in front of the lighted door ; windows stood
open , with heads craning out all along the inn face . I was hurrying off the back of
my horse when the admiral came out on to the steps . Someone lit a torch , and ...
Page 54
He appeared to be halfway between supreme content and violent anger . At last
he delivered himself . Let's duck him hey ? Let's duck him ! ” He spoke with a sort
of benevolent chuckle , then raised his voice and called , “ Tinsley ! Tinsley !
He appeared to be halfway between supreme content and violent anger . At last
he delivered himself . Let's duck him hey ? Let's duck him ! ” He spoke with a sort
of benevolent chuckle , then raised his voice and called , “ Tinsley ! Tinsley !
Page 58
Seven men appeared in sight above the heads , clinging to each other for
support , and being drawn slowly along . ... Clinging still to each other as they
stood beneath the dangling ropes of the long beam , they had the appearance of
a group ...
Seven men appeared in sight above the heads , clinging to each other for
support , and being drawn slowly along . ... Clinging still to each other as they
stood beneath the dangling ropes of the long beam , they had the appearance of
a group ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Romance: A Novel |
| Authors | Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page, 1914 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 1 Jul 2013 |
| Length | 428 pages |
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