The man without a profession1844 |
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... took a pleasure in busying herself with the affairs of the cottagers and labourers about them ; and as that excellent lady always ac- companied the tracts , which she was rather fond of distributing , with presents of clothes and money ...
... took a pleasure in busying herself with the affairs of the cottagers and labourers about them ; and as that excellent lady always ac- companied the tracts , which she was rather fond of distributing , with presents of clothes and money ...
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... in a comprehensive ma- ternal embrace , the father took occasion to express his surprise at the manner and the matters with which his son was encumbered . " Well , my dear Frank , it can't be WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 21.
... in a comprehensive ma- ternal embrace , the father took occasion to express his surprise at the manner and the matters with which his son was encumbered . " Well , my dear Frank , it can't be WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 21.
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... took the present occasion to make his playfellow acquainted ; expatiating largely on his many excellent qualities , and assuring her that he was the most terrible cat- destroyer in the kingdom . He invited the young lady , also , to ...
... took the present occasion to make his playfellow acquainted ; expatiating largely on his many excellent qualities , and assuring her that he was the most terrible cat- destroyer in the kingdom . He invited the young lady , also , to ...
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... mother having dis- coursed with Mr. Lesley on things in gene- ral , and on Frank's good looks , and redundant health in particular , the Coverleys took leave of the Lesleys , mutually pleased with each other , 32 THE MAN.
... mother having dis- coursed with Mr. Lesley on things in gene- ral , and on Frank's good looks , and redundant health in particular , the Coverleys took leave of the Lesleys , mutually pleased with each other , 32 THE MAN.
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... took delight in indulg ing in observations on the agreeable prospects of her son , the father could not divest him- self of the most painful apprehensions of his future fate , amounting sometimes to agony , from the compunctions which ...
... took delight in indulg ing in observations on the agreeable prospects of her son , the father could not divest him- self of the most painful apprehensions of his future fate , amounting sometimes to agony , from the compunctions which ...
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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...