RomanceOne of three novels on which Joseph Conrad and Ford Madox Ford collaborated, Romance tells the story of John Kemp, who dreams of adventure but has never set foot beyond the boundary of the family farm. Kemp gets more than he bargained for when adventure comes knocking in the form of two Spanish travelers who need help. |
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Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. Take a fool's advice , and scoot " I felt that the light of Romance was going out.
Joseph Conrad, Ford Madox Ford. Take a fool's advice , and scoot " I felt that the light of Romance was going out.
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... felt a great desire to find Macdonald , and a simple life that I could understand . " I am not going with you , " I said , very loudly this time . He stopped at once . Through the scuttle of the half - deck we heard a hubbub of voices ...
... felt a great desire to find Macdonald , and a simple life that I could understand . " I am not going with you , " I said , very loudly this time . He stopped at once . Through the scuttle of the half - deck we heard a hubbub of voices ...
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... felt his hand on my throat . I kicked his shins hard , and fell backwards over a chest . He went back a step or two , flourished his arm , beat his chest , and turned furiously upon Carlos . 66 He will get us murdered , " he said . " Do ...
... felt his hand on my throat . I kicked his shins hard , and fell backwards over a chest . He went back a step or two , flourished his arm , beat his chest , and turned furiously upon Carlos . 66 He will get us murdered , " he said . " Do ...
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... what I owe you . I wished you with me , because I go into some danger . I wanted you . Good - by . Hasta mas ver . ' " " He leaned over and kissed me lightly on the cheek , then climbed away . I felt that the light of Romance was 40 ...
... what I owe you . I wished you with me , because I go into some danger . I wanted you . Good - by . Hasta mas ver . ' " " He leaned over and kissed me lightly on the cheek , then climbed away . I felt that the light of Romance was 40 ...
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