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Page 6
“And as long as I can be certain that it is not boredom which gives you this severe
air, I am willing to sit here and look at ... in her innermost depths an irresistible
desire to give herself up to him more completely, by some act of absolute
sacrifice.
“And as long as I can be certain that it is not boredom which gives you this severe
air, I am willing to sit here and look at ... in her innermost depths an irresistible
desire to give herself up to him more completely, by some act of absolute
sacrifice.
Page 19
“I only wish I could give you something more, or better, or whatever it is you want.
” He was touched by the sincere accent of these simple words. “I tell you what
you can do—you can tell me whether you would have gone with me like this if
you ...
“I only wish I could give you something more, or better, or whatever it is you want.
” He was touched by the sincere accent of these simple words. “I tell you what
you can do—you can tell me whether you would have gone with me like this if
you ...
Page 20
have been leading in unexplored countries, in the wilds; it's difficult to give you an
idea. There are men who haven't been in such tight places as I have found myself
in who have had to-to shed blood, as the saying is. Even the wilds hold prizes ...
have been leading in unexplored countries, in the wilds; it's difficult to give you an
idea. There are men who haven't been in such tight places as I have found myself
in who have had to-to shed blood, as the saying is. Even the wilds hold prizes ...
Page 28
... in and rest yourself for a quarter of an hour; and then Mr. Wang will give us
something to eat,” he said. They had found the table laid. When they came
together 28 VICTORY.
... in and rest yourself for a quarter of an hour; and then Mr. Wang will give us
something to eat,” he said. They had found the table laid. When they came
together 28 VICTORY.
Page 31
Man alone can give one the disgust of pity; yet I find it easier to believe in the
misfortune of mankind than in its wickedness. These were the last words. Heyst
lowered the book to VICTORY. 3 I.
Man alone can give one the disgust of pity; yet I find it easier to believe in the
misfortune of mankind than in its wickedness. These were the last words. Heyst
lowered the book to VICTORY. 3 I.
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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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