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Page 219
... tion of the arts was genuine and sincere . He adored Paris and whenever he had the chance ran over and put up at a little hotel in the Latin Quarter , where he could rub shoulders with painters and writers . As is the habit with gentry ...
... tion of the arts was genuine and sincere . He adored Paris and whenever he had the chance ran over and put up at a little hotel in the Latin Quarter , where he could rub shoulders with painters and writers . As is the habit with gentry ...
Page 243
... tion . He had told Ashenden earlier in the day that everything was ready and he had only to give the word . " But please do not give it unless it is essential , " he said in his precise , somewhat throaty English . " Of course we will ...
... tion . He had told Ashenden earlier in the day that everything was ready and he had only to give the word . " But please do not give it unless it is essential , " he said in his precise , somewhat throaty English . " Of course we will ...
Page 260
... tion was perusing a stout volume that purported to contain all the great speeches of the world . For Mr. Harrington was an after - dinner speaker and had read all the best books on speaking in public . He knew exactly how to get on good ...
... tion was perusing a stout volume that purported to contain all the great speeches of the world . For Mr. Harrington was an after - dinner speaker and had read all the best books on speaking in public . He knew exactly how to get on good ...
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