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Page 22
He was small and wizened — which was strange , because generally a
Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To
serve a Chinese firm is not so bad . Once they become convinced you deal
straight by them ...
He was small and wizened — which was strange , because generally a
Chinaman , as he grows in prosperity , puts on inches of girth and stature . To
serve a Chinese firm is not so bad . Once they become convinced you deal
straight by them ...
Page 144
Presently , giving way to a Chinaman's ruling passion , he could be observed
breaking the ground near his hut , between the mighty stumps of felled trees ,
with a miner's pick - axe . After a time , he discovered a rusty but serviceable
spade in ...
Presently , giving way to a Chinaman's ruling passion , he could be observed
breaking the ground near his hut , between the mighty stumps of felled trees ,
with a miner's pick - axe . After a time , he discovered a rusty but serviceable
spade in ...
Page 243
The Chinaman had always materialised at the precise moment of his service ,
neither too soon nor too late . This time the usual miracle failed . What was the
meaning of this ? Heyst raised his voice - a thing he disliked doing . It was
promptly ...
The Chinaman had always materialised at the precise moment of his service ,
neither too soon nor too late . This time the usual miracle failed . What was the
meaning of this ? Heyst raised his voice - a thing he disliked doing . It was
promptly ...
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| Title | Victory: An Island Tale Volume 15 of Complete works, Joseph Conrad Joseph Conrad Volume 15 of Complete works, Joseph Conrad Volume 15 of Works of Conrad Volume 15 of Works of Joseph Conrad in Twenty Volumes, Joseph Conrad Works, Joseph Conrad |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Edition | 10 |
| Publisher | Methuen, 1924 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 11 Jan 2018 |
| Length | 328 pages |
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