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Then for the first time I saw Seraphina , looking over her father's shoulder . I
remember her face of that day ; her eyes were gray — the gray of black , not of
blue . For a moment they looked me straight in the face , reflectively ,
unconcerned , and ...
Then for the first time I saw Seraphina , looking over her father's shoulder . I
remember her face of that day ; her eyes were gray — the gray of black , not of
blue . For a moment they looked me straight in the face , reflectively ,
unconcerned , and ...
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Veronica went about looking happy . That upset me , too . It seemed unjust that
she would go out into the great world — to Bath , to Brighton , should see the
Prince Regent and the great fights on Hounslow Heath - whilst I was to remain
forever ...
Veronica went about looking happy . That upset me , too . It seemed unjust that
she would go out into the great world — to Bath , to Brighton , should see the
Prince Regent and the great fights on Hounslow Heath - whilst I was to remain
forever ...
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Only the most looked up to need to — the justices and such like . But gallus birds
like you and your company , it's best for us not to be seen in company with .
Follow my uncle now . Goodnight . ” We went into the yard , under the pillars of
the ...
Only the most looked up to need to — the justices and such like . But gallus birds
like you and your company , it's best for us not to be seen in company with .
Follow my uncle now . Goodnight . ” We went into the yard , under the pillars of
the ...
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... or less isolated from the other passengers . Looking at my companions at times
, I had vague misgivings . It was as if these two had fascinated me to the verge of
some danger . Sometimes Castro , looking up , uttered vague ejaculations .
... or less isolated from the other passengers . Looking at my companions at times
, I had vague misgivings . It was as if these two had fascinated me to the verge of
some danger . Sometimes Castro , looking up , uttered vague ejaculations .
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he said once , and then stopped , looking at me with a certain tender irony . He
insisted , though , that his aged uncle was in need of him . As for Castro he and
his rags came out of a life of sturt and strife , and I hoped he might die by
treachery .
he said once , and then stopped , looking at me with a certain tender irony . He
insisted , though , that his aged uncle was in need of him . As for Castro he and
his rags came out of a life of sturt and strife , and I hoped he might die by
treachery .
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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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