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. |
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Page 85
... suppose you are fond of cards . ' ' What would you expect ? ' asked Ricardo in a simple , philosophi- cal tone . ' Is it likely I should not be ? ' Then , with sudden fire : ' Fond of cards ? Ay , passionately ! ' The effect of this ...
... suppose you are fond of cards . ' ' What would you expect ? ' asked Ricardo in a simple , philosophi- cal tone . ' Is it likely I should not be ? ' Then , with sudden fire : ' Fond of cards ? Ay , passionately ! ' The effect of this ...
Page 133
... suppose he began like other people ; took fine words for good , ringing coin and noble ideals for valuable banknotes . He was a great master of both , himself , by the way . Later he discovered - how am I to explain it to you ? Suppose ...
... suppose he began like other people ; took fine words for good , ringing coin and noble ideals for valuable banknotes . He was a great master of both , himself , by the way . Later he discovered - how am I to explain it to you ? Suppose ...
Page 136
... suppose the sight of this particular distress was disagreeable to me . What you call fun came afterward , when it dawned on me that I was for him a walking , breathing , incarnate proof of the efficacy of prayer . I was a little ...
... suppose the sight of this particular distress was disagreeable to me . What you call fun came afterward , when it dawned on me that I was for him a walking , breathing , incarnate proof of the efficacy of prayer . I was a little ...
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