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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The company's object had been to get hold of all the outcrops on tropical islands
and exploit them locally. And, Lord knows, there were any amount of outcrops. It
was Heyst who had located most of them in this part of the tropical belt during his
...
The company's object had been to get hold of all the outcrops on tropical islands
and exploit them locally. And, Lord knows, there were any amount of outcrops. It
was Heyst who had located most of them in this part of the tropical belt during his
...
Page 15
... interrogating his conscience, and Heyst preserving a mien of unperturbed,
polite interest. "I prayed like a child, of course. I believe in children praying — well
, women, too, but I rather think God expects men to be more self-reliant. I don't
hold ...
... interrogating his conscience, and Heyst preserving a mien of unperturbed,
polite interest. "I prayed like a child, of course. I believe in children praying — well
, women, too, but I rather think God expects men to be more self-reliant. I don't
hold ...
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And you know how kindly the world is in its comments on what it does not
understand. A rumour sprang out that Heyst, having obtained some mysterious
hold on Morrison, had fastened himself on him and was sucking him dry. Those
who had ...
And you know how kindly the world is in its comments on what it does not
understand. A rumour sprang out that Heyst, having obtained some mysterious
hold on Morrison, had fastened himself on him and was sucking him dry. Those
who had ...
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And Heyst was the manager. "You know, Heyst, enchanted Heyst." "Oh come! He
has been no better than a loafer around here as far back as any of us can
remember." "Yes, said he was looking for facts. Well, he's got hold of one that will
do ...
And Heyst was the manager. "You know, Heyst, enchanted Heyst." "Oh come! He
has been no better than a loafer around here as far back as any of us can
remember." "Yes, said he was looking for facts. Well, he's got hold of one that will
do ...
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got hold of one that will do for all of us," commented a bitter voice. "That's what
they call development — and be hanged to it!" muttered another. Never was
Heyst talked about so much in the tropical belt before. "Isn't he a Swedish baron
or ...
got hold of one that will do for all of us," commented a bitter voice. "That's what
they call development — and be hanged to it!" muttered another. Never was
Heyst talked about so much in the tropical belt before. "Isn't he a Swedish baron
or ...
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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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