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Page xi
... less perfect , less pathetic moods . The same observation will apply mutatis mutandis to Mr. Jones , who is built on a much AUTHOR'S NOTE xi.
... less perfect , less pathetic moods . The same observation will apply mutatis mutandis to Mr. Jones , who is built on a much AUTHOR'S NOTE xi.
Page xiv
... less complete but incomparably more anxious . It ended in a sudden in- spiration to get out of his way . It was in a hovel of sticks and mats by the side of a path . As I went in there only to ask for a bottle of lemonade I have not to ...
... less complete but incomparably more anxious . It ended in a sudden in- spiration to get out of his way . It was in a hovel of sticks and mats by the side of a path . As I went in there only to ask for a bottle of lemonade I have not to ...
Page xv
... less than two minutes after I had set eyes on him for the first time , and though immensely surprised of course I didn't stop to think it out . I took the nearest short cut - through the wall . This bestial apparition and a certain ...
... less than two minutes after I had set eyes on him for the first time , and though immensely surprised of course I didn't stop to think it out . I took the nearest short cut - through the wall . This bestial apparition and a certain ...
Page xvi
... less pretentious also , more homely and familiar , so to speak , insomuch that in the intervals when all the performers left the platform one of them went amongst the marble tables collecting offerings of sous and francs in a battered ...
... less pretentious also , more homely and familiar , so to speak , insomuch that in the intervals when all the performers left the platform one of them went amongst the marble tables collecting offerings of sous and francs in a battered ...
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... less port- able form of property . There is , from that point of view , a deplorable lack of concentration in coal . Now , if a coal- mine could be put into one's waistcoat pocket — but it can't ! At the same time , there is a ...
... less port- able form of property . There is , from that point of view , a deplorable lack of concentration in coal . Now , if a coal- mine could be put into one's waistcoat pocket — but it can't ! At the same time , there is a ...
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