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Page 12
For a moment he was as much surprised as if he had believed himself to be a
mere gliding shadow among men. Besides, he had in him a half-unconscious
notion that he was above the level of island gossip. “But you said first that it was
of ...
For a moment he was as much surprised as if he had believed himself to be a
mere gliding shadow among men. Besides, he had in him a half-unconscious
notion that he was above the level of island gossip. “But you said first that it was
of ...
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 P* 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 P* he cried.
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surprised at himself. He was not used to receive his intellectual impressions in
that way—reflected in movements of carnal emotion. He stirred impatiently in his
chair, and raised the book to his eyes with both hands. It was one of his father's.
surprised at himself. He was not used to receive his intellectual impressions in
that way—reflected in movements of carnal emotion. He stirred impatiently in his
chair, and raised the book to his eyes with both hands. It was one of his father's.
Page 55
Ricardo addressed Heyst with animation—“you mustn't be surprised if—” “I
assure you,” Heyst interrupted, “that my wonder at your arrival in your boat here is
so great that it leaves no room for minor astonishments. But hadn't you better land
2" ...
Ricardo addressed Heyst with animation—“you mustn't be surprised if—” “I
assure you,” Heyst interrupted, “that my wonder at your arrival in your boat here is
so great that it leaves no room for minor astonishments. But hadn't you better land
2" ...
Page 77
She was so visibly surprised that he hastened to add: “Of course, there is some
money in the house—there, in that writingdesk, the drawer on the left. It's not
locked. You can pull it right out. There is a recess, and the board at the back
pivots; ...
She was so visibly surprised that he hastened to add: “Of course, there is some
money in the house—there, in that writingdesk, the drawer on the left. It's not
locked. You can pull it right out. There is a recess, and the board at the back
pivots; ...
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Bibliographic information
| 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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