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... seen , is generally in the hands of a single character . We shall see , too , that the type undergoes many mutations and pur- sues a number of diverse objectives . One purpose , therefore , of the two chapters given to these characters ...
... seen , is generally in the hands of a single character . We shall see , too , that the type undergoes many mutations and pur- sues a number of diverse objectives . One purpose , therefore , of the two chapters given to these characters ...
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... seen , are princi- pally bent on mischievous funmaking , but by their tricks they manage also to help a pair of lovers outwit their fathers . Atten- tion may now be directed to those whose main objective is to help young lovers.25 In ...
... seen , are princi- pally bent on mischievous funmaking , but by their tricks they manage also to help a pair of lovers outwit their fathers . Atten- tion may now be directed to those whose main objective is to help young lovers.25 In ...
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... seen that Gerardine is willing to go to any lengths to encompass his end , even to besmirching the reputation of the girl he wishes to marry . The atmosphere surrounding this love affair , therefore , is hardly a romantic one . The ...
... seen that Gerardine is willing to go to any lengths to encompass his end , even to besmirching the reputation of the girl he wishes to marry . The atmosphere surrounding this love affair , therefore , is hardly a romantic one . The ...
Contents
Rare Ingenious Knavery | 1 |
Deception and Its Agents | 8 |
More Deceivers | 42 |
Copyright | |
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