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Page 7
Facts , ” broke in Heyst in his courtly voice . “ There's nothing worth knowing but
facts . Hard facts ! Facts alone , Mr. Tesman . " I don't know if ola Tesman agreed
with him or not , but he must have spoken about it , because , for a time , our man
...
Facts , ” broke in Heyst in his courtly voice . “ There's nothing worth knowing but
facts . Hard facts ! Facts alone , Mr. Tesman . " I don't know if ola Tesman agreed
with him or not , but he must have spoken about it , because , for a time , our man
...
Page 8
Turning with that finished courtesy of attitude , movement , voice , which was his
obvious characteristic , he had said with delicate playfulness : “ Come along and
quench your thirst with us , Mr. McNab ! ” Perhaps that was it . A man who could ...
Turning with that finished courtesy of attitude , movement , voice , which was his
obvious characteristic , he had said with delicate playfulness : “ Come along and
quench your thirst with us , Mr. McNab ! ” Perhaps that was it . A man who could ...
Page 13
... figuratively and actually white for Morrison refused to accept the racial
whiteness of the Portuguese officials . He let himself go for the mere relief of
violent speech , his elbows planted on the table , his eyes bloodshot , his voice
nearly gone ...
... figuratively and actually white for Morrison refused to accept the racial
whiteness of the Portuguese officials . He let himself go for the mere relief of
violent speech , his elbows planted on the table , his eyes bloodshot , his voice
nearly gone ...
Page 15
And even Heyst could hardly keep incredulity out of his politely modulated voice
as he asked if it was a fact that Morrison had not that amount in hand . Morrison
hadn't . He had only a little English gold , a few sovereigns , on board . He had
left ...
And even Heyst could hardly keep incredulity out of his politely modulated voice
as he asked if it was a fact that Morrison had not that amount in hand . Morrison
hadn't . He had only a little English gold , a few sovereigns , on board . He had
left ...
Page 24
He has been no better than a loafer around here as far back as any of us can
remember . ” “ Yes , said he was looking for facts . Well , he's got hold of one that
will do for all of us , ” commented a bitter voice . “ That's what they call
development ...
He has been no better than a loafer around here as far back as any of us can
remember . ” “ Yes , said he was looking for facts . Well , he's got hold of one that
will do for all of us , ” commented a bitter voice . “ That's what they call
development ...
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| Title | Victory, Volume 2 Anchor Books Volume 34 of Modern library of the world's best books Modern library Sun dial library Volume 15 of The works of Joseph Conrad, Joseph Conrad Victory, Joseph Conrad |
| Author | Joseph Conrad |
| Publisher | Doubleday, 1921 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 2 Jul 2019 |
| Length | 412 pages |
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