VictoryA story of rescue and violent tragedy set in the Malayan archipelago, 'Victory' combines high adventure with sensitive portrayal of three drifters. |
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Page 17
But if Heyst was an angel from on high, sent in answer to prayer, he did not
betray his heavenly origin by outward signs. So, instead of going on his knees, as
he felt inclined to do, Morrison stretched out his hand, which Heyst grasped with ...
But if Heyst was an angel from on high, sent in answer to prayer, he did not
betray his heavenly origin by outward signs. So, instead of going on his knees, as
he felt inclined to do, Morrison stretched out his hand, which Heyst grasped with ...
Page 18
"Joking!" Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed
Morrison. "In what way, may I ask?" he continued with austere politeness.
Morrison was abashed. "Forgive me, Heyst. You must have been sent by God in
answer to ...
"Joking!" Heyst's blue eyes went hard as he turned them on the discomposed
Morrison. "In what way, may I ask?" he continued with austere politeness.
Morrison was abashed. "Forgive me, Heyst. You must have been sent by God in
answer to ...
Page 41
The answer he got was : "Can't tell. It's none of my business," accompanied by
majestic oscillations of the hotel-keeper's head, hinting at some awful mystery.
Davidson was placidity itself. It was his nature. He did not betray his sentiments, ...
The answer he got was : "Can't tell. It's none of my business," accompanied by
majestic oscillations of the hotel-keeper's head, hinting at some awful mystery.
Davidson was placidity itself. It was his nature. He did not betray his sentiments, ...
Page 44
She did not even move her eyes; but she answered him freely, though her very
lips seemed made of wood. "They stayed here over a month. They are gone now.
They played every evening." "Pretty good, were they?" To this she said nothing; ...
She did not even move her eyes; but she answered him freely, though her very
lips seemed made of wood. "They stayed here over a month. They are gone now.
They played every evening." "Pretty good, were they?" To this she said nothing; ...
Page 82
... try to interfere," she said so earnestly that Heyst asked, in his faintly playful tone
: "Is it your wish that I should leave you?" "I haven't said that," the girl answered. "
She pinched me because I didn't get down here quick enough." 82 VICTORY.
... try to interfere," she said so earnestly that Heyst asked, in his faintly playful tone
: "Is it your wish that I should leave you?" "I haven't said that," the girl answered. "
She pinched me because I didn't get down here quick enough." 82 VICTORY.
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Victory |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Doubleday, Page and Company, 1922 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 30 Mar 2011 |
| Length | 462 pages |
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