RomanceOne of three novels on which Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford collaborated, Romance tells the story of John Kemp, who dreams of adventure but has never set foot beyond the boundary of the family farm. Kemp gets more than he bargained for when adventure comes knocking in the form of two Spanish travelers who need help. |
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Page 17
... course , but that was long afterwards . " I'd give a dollar to know what's going on in those runners ' heads , " Rangsley said , pointing back with his crop . He laughed gayly . The great white face of the quarry rose up pale in the ...
... course , but that was long afterwards . " I'd give a dollar to know what's going on in those runners ' heads , " Rangsley said , pointing back with his crop . He laughed gayly . The great white face of the quarry rose up pale in the ...
Page 47
... course , that of the abolition of slavery . The planters as a rule were immensely rich and overbearing . They said , " If the Home Government tries to abolish our slavery system , we will abolish the Home Govern- ment , and go to the ...
... course , that of the abolition of slavery . The planters as a rule were immensely rich and overbearing . They said , " If the Home Government tries to abolish our slavery system , we will abolish the Home Govern- ment , and go to the ...
Page 48
... course . But obviously Rowley and his frigates weren't much use against a pirate whom they could not catch at sea , and who lived at the bottom of a bottle - necked creek with tooth rocks all over the entrance that was the sort of place ...
... course . But obviously Rowley and his frigates weren't much use against a pirate whom they could not catch at sea , and who lived at the bottom of a bottle - necked creek with tooth rocks all over the entrance that was the sort of place ...
Page 67
... on the justice seat in Edinb'ro ' - money paid for rum and run silks . . Of course I had heard of it ; everybody had ; but it had been some years before . " " ' We're backwards hereabouts , " O'Brien jeered PART SECOND 67.
... on the justice seat in Edinb'ro ' - money paid for rum and run silks . . Of course I had heard of it ; everybody had ; but it had been some years before . " " ' We're backwards hereabouts , " O'Brien jeered PART SECOND 67.
Page 69
... course , but also a man we can trust . Any of the Creoles would bolt into the bush the moment they'd five dollars in hand . We'll pay you well ; a large share of all you take . " I laughed outright . " You're quite mistaken in your man ...
... course , but also a man we can trust . Any of the Creoles would bolt into the bush the moment they'd five dollars in hand . We'll pay you well ; a large share of all you take . " I laughed outright . " You're quite mistaken in your man ...
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