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Page 185
... able to impart to it life and interest . He must have given it a good deal of study . " I've never written a book , " he said . " There are too many books already and any desire to write I have is satisfied by the more immediately ...
... able to impart to it life and interest . He must have given it a good deal of study . " I've never written a book , " he said . " There are too many books already and any desire to write I have is satisfied by the more immediately ...
Page 201
... able to take his leave . Making up his mind to give both the ambassadors a wide berth , he set about his work and presently de- vised a plan of campaign . But by chance he was able to do Sir Herbert Witherspoon a good turn and so was ...
... able to take his leave . Making up his mind to give both the ambassadors a wide berth , he set about his work and presently de- vised a plan of campaign . But by chance he was able to do Sir Herbert Witherspoon a good turn and so was ...
Page 279
... able to eat a very hearty meal , but when they got into the train she took off her hat again and rested her head on Ashenden's shoulder . He thought he would like to read and took up a book . " Do you mind not reading ? " she said . " I ...
... able to eat a very hearty meal , but when they got into the train she took off her hat again and rested her head on Ashenden's shoulder . He thought he would like to read and took up a book . " Do you mind not reading ? " she said . " I ...
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