VictoryOn a rare impulse Swedish Baron and rootless drifter Axel Heyst, rescues a sea captain from his debts. This uncharacteristic act of kindness has unimagined and tragic repercussions for many people, with the reader being left to decide the nature and attainability of ultimate victory. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 47
Page 118
... believe in something , then ? ' he said in a clear voice , which had been growing feeble of late . ' You believe in flesh and blood , perhaps ? A full and equable contempt would soon do away with that , too . But since you have not ...
... believe in something , then ? ' he said in a clear voice , which had been growing feeble of late . ' You believe in flesh and blood , perhaps ? A full and equable contempt would soon do away with that , too . But since you have not ...
Page 218
... believe he had said more than he meant to say , and was trying to take it back by this affected jocularity . Yet , when one thinks of it , diplo- macy without force in the background is but a rotten reed to lean upon . And I don't know ...
... believe he had said more than he meant to say , and was trying to take it back by this affected jocularity . Yet , when one thinks of it , diplo- macy without force in the background is but a rotten reed to lean upon . And I don't know ...
Page 262
... believe in racial superiority , Mr Heyst ? I do , firmly . Martin is great at ferreting out such secrets as yours , for instance . ' ' Secrets like mine ! ' repeated Heyst bitterly . ' Well , I wish him joy of all he can ferret out ...
... believe in racial superiority , Mr Heyst ? I do , firmly . Martin is great at ferreting out such secrets as yours , for instance . ' ' Secrets like mine ! ' repeated Heyst bitterly . ' Well , I wish him joy of all he can ferret out ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ain't Alfuro arms asked believe boat breath bungalow chair cheroot chimæras Chinaman clairvoyance course dark Davidson door doorway eyes face faint feeling fellow felt frightened gaze gentleman gharry girl glance gleam gone governor hand head heard Heyst hotel-keeper island Java Sea jetty Joseph Conrad knew Lena light lips looked Lord Jim M. R. JAMES Malay Martin matter mean mind Morrison moustaches moved murmured mysterious never night no-one Number once paused Pedro perhaps plain Mr Jones quiet revolver Ricardo round Samburan sarong Schomberg schooner seemed shadow shoulders side sight silence smile sort sound Sourabaya speak stare stood strange suddenly surprised Swede table d'hôte talk tell Tesmans There's thing thought told tone Tropical Belt Coal turned uncon verandah voice Wang watched wharf What's whispered woman wonder words Zangiacomo