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Page 8
I have been from first to last , completely , utterly loyal to the best of my ability . I
thought he understood something about coal . And if I had been aware that he
knew nothing of it , as in fact he didn't , well — I don't know what I could have
done ...
I have been from first to last , completely , utterly loyal to the best of my ability . I
thought he understood something about coal . And if I had been aware that he
knew nothing of it , as in fact he didn't , well — I don't know what I could have
done ...
Page 9
You know as much of our connection as I know myself . The people in this part of
the world went by appearances , and called us friends , as far as I can remember
. Appearances — what more , what better can you ask for ? In fact you can't ...
You know as much of our connection as I know myself . The people in this part of
the world went by appearances , and called us friends , as far as I can remember
. Appearances — what more , what better can you ask for ? In fact you can't ...
Page 10
Your eyes— " He was looking straight into them , and as a matter of fact had
forgotten all about the late Morrison at that moment . " No , " he exclaimed
suddenly . " What an impenetrable girl you are , Lena , with those grey eyes of
yours !
Your eyes— " He was looking straight into them , and as a matter of fact had
forgotten all about the late Morrison at that moment . " No , " he exclaimed
suddenly . " What an impenetrable girl you are , Lena , with those grey eyes of
yours !
Page 17
It was a purely mechanical effect , because she was neither surprised nor
puzzled . In fact , she could understand him better then than at any moment since
she first set eyes on him . He laughed scornfully . “ What am I thinking of ? ” he
cried .
It was a purely mechanical effect , because she was neither surprised nor
puzzled . In fact , she could understand him better then than at any moment since
she first set eyes on him . He laughed scornfully . “ What am I thinking of ? ” he
cried .
Page 35
She raised her eyes to him ; and if nature had formed them to express anything
else but blank candour he would have learned how terrified she was by his talk
and the fact that her sinking heart loved him more desperately than ever .
She raised her eyes to him ; and if nature had formed them to express anything
else but blank candour he would have learned how terrified she was by his talk
and the fact that her sinking heart loved him more desperately than ever .
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| Title | Victory: An Island Tale, Volume 2 Standard collection of British and American authors Victory: An Island Tale, Joseph Conrad |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Louis Conard, 1916 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 31 Jan 2019 |
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