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" It seems to me but natural that those three buried in a corner of my memory should suddenly get out into the light of the world — so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence. "
Victory, an Island Tale - Page xv
by Joseph Conrad - 1929 - 396 pages
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The London Mercury, Volume 3

Sir John Collings Squire - English literature - 1921 - 742 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less permanent. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...tales who had taken to his trade without preparation, premeditation, and without any moral intention but that which pervades the whole scheme of this world...
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VICTORY

JOSEP CONRAD - 1921 - 534 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...memory should suddenly get out into the light of the world—so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence. They were there, they had to come out;...
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The Works of Joseph Conrad: The shadow line

Joseph Conrad - 1923 - 444 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...memory should suddenly get out into the light of the world—so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence. They were there, they had to come out;...
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The Works of Joseph Conrad, Volume 15

Joseph Conrad - 1925 - 442 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...who had taken to his trade without preparation, or premeditation,and without any moral intention but that which pervades the whole scheme of this world...
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Experiments in Writing: A High School Textbook in Composition for ..., Volume 2

Luella Bussey Cook - English language - 1927 - 528 pages
...days. Of the nigger I used to dream for years. It seems to me but natural that these three characters, buried in a corner of my memory, should suddenly get...world — so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence.1 EXPERIMENT 45 Like Conrad, a journal-keeper might jot down definite impressions of characters...
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The Mercury Book: Second Series; Being Selections from ..., Volume 2, Part 4

H. Cotton Minchin - English literature - 1928 - 270 pages
...in a sudden inspiration to get out of his way. It was in a hovel of sticks and mats by the side of a It seems to me but natural that those three buried...memory should suddenly get out into the light of the world—so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence. They were there ; they had to come out;...
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Victory

Joseph Conrad - Abused women - 1921 - 414 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...who had taken to his trade without preparation, or premedita' tion and without any moral intention but that which pervades the whole scheme of this world...
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Victory

Joseph Conrad - Abused women - 1921 - 414 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...this is a sufficient excuse for a writer of tales whohad taken to his trade without preparation, or premeditation and without any moral intention but...
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The London Mercury, Volume 3

Sir John Collings Squire - English literature - 1920 - 742 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less permanent. I got away from him too quickly. It seems to me but natural that those...memory should suddenly get out into the light of the world—so natural that I offer no excuse for their existence. They were there ; they had to come out...
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Joseph Conrad--comparative Essays

Adam Gillon - Literary Criticism - 1994 - 318 pages
...used to dream for years afterwards. Of Pedro never. The impression was less vivid. ... It seems to be but natural that those three buried in a corner of...should suddenly get out into the light of the world." He met the model for Lena in a cafe not in the tropics but in Southern France, and was struck by her...
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