Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2Louis Conard, 1916 |
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... feeling , rang in these quoted words , uttered in her enchanting voice . She ceased abruptly and lowered her dark lashes , as if mortally weary , sick at heart . " Of course , why shouldn't you get tired of VICTORY . 23.
... feeling , rang in these quoted words , uttered in her enchanting voice . She ceased abruptly and lowered her dark lashes , as if mortally weary , sick at heart . " Of course , why shouldn't you get tired of VICTORY . 23.
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... dark tresses , which had come loose . He tendered her the helmet in silence , and waited as if unwilling to hear the sound of his own voice . " We had better go down now , " he suggested in a low tone . He extended his hand to help her ...
... dark tresses , which had come loose . He tendered her the helmet in silence , and waited as if unwilling to hear the sound of his own voice . " We had better go down now , " he suggested in a low tone . He extended his hand to help her ...
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An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. austere spell ; for the velvety dark sky and the mysterious great shadow of the sea , conveying peace to the day - weary heart . She put her hand to her eyes . Behind her back Heyst spoke gently . " Let us ...
An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. austere spell ; for the velvety dark sky and the mysterious great shadow of the sea , conveying peace to the day - weary heart . She put her hand to her eyes . Behind her back Heyst spoke gently . " Let us ...
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... dark roof of mats , could be seen above the bamboo fence which insured the privacy of the Alfuro woman . The Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused , and then stepped back a pace into the room . " White men , Lena , apparently ...
... dark roof of mats , could be seen above the bamboo fence which insured the privacy of the Alfuro woman . The Chinaman looked that way swiftly . Heyst paused , and then stepped back a pace into the room . " White men , Lena , apparently ...
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... dark cone of the volcano , with its faint plume of smoke broadening and vanishing everlastingly at the top , without alter- ing its shape in the glowing transparency of the evening . " The fellow has been dreaming , " he muttered to ...
... dark cone of the volcano , with its faint plume of smoke broadening and vanishing everlastingly at the top , without alter- ing its shape in the glowing transparency of the evening . " The fellow has been dreaming , " he muttered to ...
Common terms and phrases
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