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Page 48
... feelings were , he told us , those of bewildered resignation ; but of course that was no more visible to the others than the emotions of a turtle when it withdraws into its shell . " It seems unreasonable , " he murmured thoughtfully ...
... feelings were , he told us , those of bewildered resignation ; but of course that was no more visible to the others than the emotions of a turtle when it withdraws into its shell . " It seems unreasonable , " he murmured thoughtfully ...
Page 54
... feeling , and asked , wishing to make clear his friendliness , and not knowing what else to say : " You haven't run short of stores or anything like that ? " Heyst smiled and shook his head . " No , no . Nothing of the kind . We are ...
... feeling , and asked , wishing to make clear his friendliness , and not knowing what else to say : " You haven't run short of stores or anything like that ? " Heyst smiled and shook his head . " No , no . Nothing of the kind . We are ...
Page 65
... feeling , since no one could possibly have foreseen the horrors of the cold , wet summer lying in wait for poor Morrison at home . It was not in Heyst's character to turn morose ; but his mental state was not compatible with a sociable ...
... feeling , since no one could possibly have foreseen the horrors of the cold , wet summer lying in wait for poor Morrison at home . It was not in Heyst's character to turn morose ; but his mental state was not compatible with a sociable ...
Page 66
... was irrationally moved by this sense of loneliness which had come to him in the hour of renunciation . It hurt him . Nothing is more painful than the shock of sharp contradictions that lacerate our intelligence and our feelings 66 VICTORY.
... was irrationally moved by this sense of loneliness which had come to him in the hour of renunciation . It hurt him . Nothing is more painful than the shock of sharp contradictions that lacerate our intelligence and our feelings 66 VICTORY.
Page 76
... feelings were in a state of confusion , but his mind was clear . " That's bad . But it isn't actual ill - usage that this girl is complaining of , " he thought lucidly after she left him . II THAT was how it began . How it was 76 VICTORY.
... feelings were in a state of confusion , but his mind was clear . " That's bad . But it isn't actual ill - usage that this girl is complaining of , " he thought lucidly after she left him . II THAT was how it began . How it was 76 VICTORY.
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