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...r the mantelpiece in the dining-room, when Victorine brought in the halved watermelon and set it in front of Mr. Bessemer?s plate. Then she went down to the front door for the damp, twisted roll of the Sunday morning?s paper, and came back and rang the breakfast-bell for the second time....

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...ble Document File produced as part of an ongoing student publication project to bring classical works of literature, in English, to free and easy acce... ...al works of literature, in English, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Copyright © 1998 The Pennsylvania State University T... ...Rum Alley stumbled precipitately down the other side. His coat had been torn to shreds in a scuffle, and his hat was gone. He had bruises on twenty pa... ...defensively about his head and fought with cursing fury. The little boys ran to and fro, dodging, hurling stones and swearing in bar baric trebles. F... ... moment and regarded the fight. The engineer of a passive tugboathung lazily to a railing and watched. Over on the Island, a worm building and crawled... ...ee years an’ now yehs tells me yeh’ll sell me no more stuff! T’hell wid yeh, Johnnie Murckre! ‘Disturbance’? Disturbance be damned! T’hell wid yeh, Jo...

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...Excerpt: Dear Mafflin,--You will remember that I wrote this story as an Awful Warning. None the less you have seen fit to disregard it and have followed Gadsby?s example--as I betted you would. I acknowledge that you paid the money at once, but you have prejudiced the mind of Mrs. Mafflin against myself, for though I am almost the only respec...

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...Excerpt: My Dear Charles, It is the fate of sequels to disappoint those who have waited for them; and my David, having been left to kick his heels for more than a lustre in the British Linen Company?s office, must expect his late re-appearance to be greeted with hoots, if not ...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. A South Sea Bridal. I saw that island first when it was neither night nor morning. The moon was to the west, setting, but still broad and bright. To the east, and right amidships of the dawn, which was all pink, the daystar sparkled like a diamond. The land breeze blew in our faces, and smelt strong of wild lime and van...

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...s; but among English speakers distance and suspicion reigned supreme. The sun was soon overclouded, the wind freshened and grew sharp as we continued to descend the widening estuary; and with the falling temperature the gloom among the passengers increased....

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...Preface: When the venture has been made of dealing with historical events and characters, it always seems fair towards the reader to avow what liberties have been taken, and how much of the sketch is founded on history. In the present case, it is scarcely necessary to do more than refer to the almost unique relations that subsisted between Henry V. and ...

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...r 185-, a most important question was for ten days hourly asked in the cathedral city of Barchester, and answered every hour in various ways--Who was to be the new Bishop? The death of old Dr. Grantly, who had for many years filled the chair with meek authority, took place exactly as the ministry of Lord--was going to give place to that Lord--....

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...Excerpt: I have made for you a song, And it may be right or wrong, But only you can tell me if it?s true; I have tried for to explain Both your pleasure and your pain, And, Thomas, here?s my best respects to you!...

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...Excerpt: Preface To The American Edition. On the death of Fleeming Jenkin, his family and friends determined to publish a selection of his various papers; by way of introduction, the following pages were drawn up; and the whole, forming two c...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. Joe Brownlow?s Fancy. The lady said, ?An orphan?s fate Is sad and hard to bear.? --Scott ?MOTHER, you could do a great kindness.? ?Well, Joe?? ?If you would have the little teacher at the Miss Heath?s here for the holidays. After all the rest, she has had the measles last and worst, and they don...

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