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... ain't the same thing as to serve an employer . They give you wages as they'd fling a bone to a dog , and they expect you to be grateful . It's worse than slavery . You don't expect a slave that's bought for money to be grateful . And if ...
... ain't the same thing as to serve an employer . They give you wages as they'd fling a bone to a dog , and they expect you to be grateful . It's worse than slavery . You don't expect a slave that's bought for money to be grateful . And if ...
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An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. " Work be damned ! I ain't a dog walking on its hind legs for a bone ; I am a man who's following a gentle- man . There's a difference which you will never under- stand , Mr. Tame Schomberg . " He yawned ...
An Island Tale Joseph Conrad. " Work be damned ! I ain't a dog walking on its hind legs for a bone ; I am a man who's following a gentle- man . There's a difference which you will never under- stand , Mr. Tame Schomberg . " He yawned ...
Page 147
... ain't getting dry , conversing like this with you . Come , Mr. Schomberg , be hospitable , as the governor says . و , Schomberg rose and walked with dignity to the counter . His footsteps echoed loudly on the floor of polished boards ...
... ain't getting dry , conversing like this with you . Come , Mr. Schomberg , be hospitable , as the governor says . و , Schomberg rose and walked with dignity to the counter . His footsteps echoed loudly on the floor of polished boards ...
Page 150
... ain't accountable to nobody , any more than a tramp on the roads . He ain't got to keep time . The governor got like this 150 VICTORY.
... ain't accountable to nobody , any more than a tramp on the roads . He ain't got to keep time . The governor got like this 150 VICTORY.
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... ain't much , " commented Mr. Ricardo seriously . " And then what ? He hung about here . ' 99 " Yes , he hung about , " said Schomberg , making a wry mouth . " He hung about . That's it . Hung- 999 His voice died out . Curiosity was ...
... ain't much , " commented Mr. Ricardo seriously . " And then what ? He hung about here . ' 99 " Yes , he hung about , " said Schomberg , making a wry mouth . " He hung about . That's it . Hung- 999 His voice died out . Curiosity was ...
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