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Page 120
Of course . He's declared war and he must take his chance . I shall carry out your
instructions , that's what I'm here for , but I see no harm in realising that there's
something to be admired and respected in him . ” R. was once more the cool and
...
Of course . He's declared war and he must take his chance . I shall carry out your
instructions , that's what I'm here for , but I see no harm in realising that there's
something to be admired and respected in him . ” R. was once more the cool and
...
Page 193
But of course I must give the facts . I must say I've met you here and only known
you a fortnight . " “ Of course . But you'll say what else you can for me , won't you ?
” “ Oh , certainly . ” “ I don't know yet if I can get a visa . I'm told they're rather ...
But of course I must give the facts . I must say I've met you here and only known
you a fortnight . " “ Of course . But you'll say what else you can for me , won't you ?
” “ Oh , certainly . ” “ I don't know yet if I can get a visa . I'm told they're rather ...
Page 281
Of course , " she smiled affectionately , showing him two rows of large square
teeth . “ All right , I'll order them for you ; I shall have mine fried . ” The smile
vanished from her lips . “ Oh ? ” She paused a moment . “ Don't you think that's
rather ...
Of course , " she smiled affectionately , showing him two rows of large square
teeth . “ All right , I'll order them for you ; I shall have mine fried . ” The smile
vanished from her lips . “ Oh ? ” She paused a moment . “ Don't you think that's
rather ...
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User Review - lamour - LibraryThingThis is volume three of Maugham's collected short stories. In this volume he has put his stories that have the same protagonist, Ashendan who is recruited to move to Switzerland where he will be a ... Read full review
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User Review - jimgysin - LibraryThingIt's easy to see why this one is considered an archetype of espionage fiction. The fact that the book was first published back in the late 1920s means that some of the dialogue and narrative will ... Read full review
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