The man without a profession1844 |
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... circumstances ; they were rich ; for they had a larger income than they found it necessary to expend . Their estate , which yielded about four thousand a - year , afforded to them that happy competence which enables the possessor to ...
... circumstances ; they were rich ; for they had a larger income than they found it necessary to expend . Their estate , which yielded about four thousand a - year , afforded to them that happy competence which enables the possessor to ...
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... is the fate of this child , born in that happy home , and under circumstances so auspicious for his future ease and prospe- rity , that forms the subject of the following pages . CHAPTER III . " Ah , happy hills ! ah 16 THE MAN.
... is the fate of this child , born in that happy home , and under circumstances so auspicious for his future ease and prospe- rity , that forms the subject of the following pages . CHAPTER III . " Ah , happy hills ! ah 16 THE MAN.
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... circumstances , and being ignorant , therefore , of the secret motives which prompted him to entertain the idea of such a destination for their son , she regarded him with doubtful and anxious eyes , fearing that some extraordinary ...
... circumstances , and being ignorant , therefore , of the secret motives which prompted him to entertain the idea of such a destination for their son , she regarded him with doubtful and anxious eyes , fearing that some extraordinary ...
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... circumstance for you , sir , doubtless , that you should be called upon to pay the money ; but we , sir , acting for Mr. Snatchitt , must follow his instructions , and his directions are most positive and peremptory ; indeed , he F 3 ...
... circumstance for you , sir , doubtless , that you should be called upon to pay the money ; but we , sir , acting for Mr. Snatchitt , must follow his instructions , and his directions are most positive and peremptory ; indeed , he F 3 ...
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... circumstances . " It is sometimes possible for us , " said Mr. Skinnom , " to raise money on security that is unexceptionable . It's a thing that we do not like to do , for it is usually a troublesome ope- ration , and never remunerates ...
... circumstances . " It is sometimes possible for us , " said Mr. Skinnom , " to raise money on security that is unexceptionable . It's a thing that we do not like to do , for it is usually a troublesome ope- ration , and never remunerates ...
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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...