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Page xi
... sure he would have been indifferent to suspicions as he was indif- ferent to all the other disadvantages of life . He was not the whole Heyst of course ; he is only the physical and moral foundation of my Heyst laid on the ground of a ...
... sure he would have been indifferent to suspicions as he was indif- ferent to all the other disadvantages of life . He was not the whole Heyst of course ; he is only the physical and moral foundation of my Heyst laid on the ground of a ...
Page xv
... . All I am certain of in their personal rela- tion to each other is that cruel pinch on the upper part of the arm . That I am sure I have seen ! There could be no mistake . I was in a too idle mood to AUTHOR'S NOTE XV.
... . All I am certain of in their personal rela- tion to each other is that cruel pinch on the upper part of the arm . That I am sure I have seen ! There could be no mistake . I was in a too idle mood to AUTHOR'S NOTE XV.
Page 30
... placidity itself . It was his nature . He did not betray his sentiments , which were not favourable to Schomberg . " I am sure to find out at the Tesmans ' office , " he thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if 30 VICTORY.
... placidity itself . It was his nature . He did not betray his sentiments , which were not favourable to Schomberg . " I am sure to find out at the Tesmans ' office , " he thought . But it was a very hot hour , and if 30 VICTORY.
Page 59
... sure she pinched you just now , when she stood by your chair . " The girl received this overture with the wide , motionless stare of profound astonishment . Heyst , vexed with himself , suspected that she did not understand what he said ...
... sure she pinched you just now , when she stood by your chair . " The girl received this overture with the wide , motionless stare of profound astonishment . Heyst , vexed with himself , suspected that she did not understand what he said ...
Page 70
... sure , because I'd be afraid to kill myself ; but you would have done a thousand times worse than killing a body . You told me you had been always alone , you had never had a dog , even . Well , then , I won't be in anybody's way if I ...
... sure , because I'd be afraid to kill myself ; but you would have done a thousand times worse than killing a body . You told me you had been always alone , you had never had a dog , even . Well , then , I won't be in anybody's way if I ...
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