The man without a profession1844 |
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... appearance of a handsome boy , between six and seven years of age , who was diligently employed in constructing fortifi- cations from the abundant materials around him . A smile of proud satisfaction mantled the mother's cheek as she ...
... appearance of a handsome boy , between six and seven years of age , who was diligently employed in constructing fortifi- cations from the abundant materials around him . A smile of proud satisfaction mantled the mother's cheek as she ...
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... various masters at the College , conspicuous from their personal appearance , or obnoxious to the community from the strict discharge of their duty . These valuables , and various other trifles , too numerous 20 THE MAN.
... various masters at the College , conspicuous from their personal appearance , or obnoxious to the community from the strict discharge of their duty . These valuables , and various other trifles , too numerous 20 THE MAN.
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... , about eight inches long by four wide , and of that swollen and puffy appearance which gave external evidence of being stuffed with an ample mass of little bills . " Ah , ah ! I can guess what this WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 23.
... , about eight inches long by four wide , and of that swollen and puffy appearance which gave external evidence of being stuffed with an ample mass of little bills . " Ah , ah ! I can guess what this WITHOUT A PROFESSION . 23.
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... appearance has grown so manly , that I cannot help regarding him in mind and per- son as older than he really is . But , of course , I see how attached he is to Clara Lesley , and perhaps it annoys you to suppose that he might throw ...
... appearance has grown so manly , that I cannot help regarding him in mind and per- son as older than he really is . But , of course , I see how attached he is to Clara Lesley , and perhaps it annoys you to suppose that he might throw ...
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... appearance in the county , and buoyed up by the hope that the parties who had involved him in his diffi- culties would be able ultimately to meet their engagements , he shrunk from appearing among his neighbours and acquaintances as a ...
... appearance in the county , and buoyed up by the hope that the parties who had involved him in his diffi- culties would be able ultimately to meet their engagements , he shrunk from appearing among his neighbours and acquaintances as a ...
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Сторінка 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...