Victory"A drifter in the islands of the Malay Archipelago rescues a young Englishwoman from her predatory boss, and the vengeful employer sets a trio of miscreants on their trail. Joseph Conrad's first popular success abounds in the elements characteristic of his later work: an exotic setting, richly and powerfully evoked; muscular prose; complex characterization; and a compelling examination of the human capacity for good and evil"-- |
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... to be helped up on the jetty , whispering : " I tried . I am too weak . I tumbled down . " Wang was coming along the jetty slowly , with intent , straining eyes . " Run back and bring a crowbar here . There's 228 VICTORY.
... to be helped up on the jetty , whispering : " I tried . I am too weak . I tumbled down . " Wang was coming along the jetty slowly , with intent , straining eyes . " Run back and bring a crowbar here . There's 228 VICTORY.
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... Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he mumbled , and his head dropped on his chest mournfully . Meantime Heyst , as if he had forgotten the boat , started kicking hard at a large brass tap projecting above the planks . To accommodate ships ...
... Crowbar ? What's that for ? " he mumbled , and his head dropped on his chest mournfully . Meantime Heyst , as if he had forgotten the boat , started kicking hard at a large brass tap projecting above the planks . To accommodate ships ...
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... crowbar in hand , motionless as before . Ricardo was perhaps not so certain of Pedro's toughness as he affirmed ; for he stooped , peering under the wharf , then moved forward out of sight . The gush of water , ceasing suddenly , made a ...
... crowbar in hand , motionless as before . Ricardo was perhaps not so certain of Pedro's toughness as he affirmed ; for he stooped , peering under the wharf , then moved forward out of sight . The gush of water , ceasing suddenly , made a ...
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