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Page 97
... give that man soup he'll die . " The lady grew very impa- tient . " What nonsense , " she said . " You give him soup on your own responsibility , " said the doctor . She held a cup to the man's mouth , who tried to swallow , and ...
... give that man soup he'll die . " The lady grew very impa- tient . " What nonsense , " she said . " You give him soup on your own responsibility , " said the doctor . She held a cup to the man's mouth , who tried to swallow , and ...
Page 255
... give his son the freedom that was denied to himself . He was beaten , he had no longer any hope ; but savagely , vindictively , he looked forward to his son revenging him vicariously for the loss of his own illusions . When his son grew ...
... give his son the freedom that was denied to himself . He was beaten , he had no longer any hope ; but savagely , vindictively , he looked forward to his son revenging him vicariously for the loss of his own illusions . When his son grew ...
Page 281
... give it up . " That's all . I suppose if I belonged to the modern school of story writers , I should write it just as it is and leave it . It goes against the grain with me . I want a story to have form , and I don't see how you can give ...
... give it up . " That's all . I suppose if I belonged to the modern school of story writers , I should write it just as it is and leave it . It goes against the grain with me . I want a story to have form , and I don't see how you can give ...
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