The man without a profession1844 |
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... returned the gentleman , who began poking the fire with great energy , as if he had at last formed some desperate resolution ; " I tell you what , my dear , that beautiful boy of yours must go to school . It was only yesterday that he ...
... returned the gentleman , who began poking the fire with great energy , as if he had at last formed some desperate resolution ; " I tell you what , my dear , that beautiful boy of yours must go to school . It was only yesterday that he ...
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... returned his wife . " I assure you , my dear , he thinks he is . And look how tall he is ! Do you know , Mr. Lesley says it is astonishing — and he ought to know , for he was a great scholar himself before he took orders ; he says it is ...
... returned his wife . " I assure you , my dear , he thinks he is . And look how tall he is ! Do you know , Mr. Lesley says it is astonishing — and he ought to know , for he was a great scholar himself before he took orders ; he says it is ...
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... returned her husband , gravely ; " but of some profession that would give him - that is , that would help him - I mean would be a standby for him in case of any change , or any accident . In these times , who can be certain of anything ...
... returned her husband , gravely ; " but of some profession that would give him - that is , that would help him - I mean would be a standby for him in case of any change , or any accident . In these times , who can be certain of anything ...
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... returned her husband , with a bitter smile , " they are both alike in one respect ; they are both birds of prey , of the same genus -vulture - but differing in their species ; but , " added he , laughing sadly , and pleased with his own ...
... returned her husband , with a bitter smile , " they are both alike in one respect ; they are both birds of prey , of the same genus -vulture - but differing in their species ; but , " added he , laughing sadly , and pleased with his own ...
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... returned ac- cordingly to the office in which Mr. Coverley was deposited , waiting with no little anxiety the issue of the conference . Mr. Skinnom entered smiling ; and , with a bland placidity such as good men bear , re- seated ...
... returned ac- cordingly to the office in which Mr. Coverley was deposited , waiting with no little anxiety the issue of the conference . Mr. Skinnom entered smiling ; and , with a bland placidity such as good men bear , re- seated ...
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Страница 165 - ... 1844 novel The Man Without a Profession, an experienced London journalist, Mr. Seedy, gives a young novelist advice about the publishing industry: the sale of a work depends not on the merits of the book, but on the personal reputation of the author ... so that an author must write several works . . . before his name becomes popular. Then, when his name is up, he may for some time sell anything that is not positively and glaringly bad . . . When the name of an author is well up, he can obtain...