Harper's Magazine, Volume 145Harper & Brothers, 1922 - American literature Important American periodical dating back to 1850. |
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... heard it all . The unhappy man found that the bottle was empty and went to bed - very natural ; and the affair very properly called a " distressing incident , " quite right . But the trained English reader would know that there was more ...
... heard it all . The unhappy man found that the bottle was empty and went to bed - very natural ; and the affair very properly called a " distressing incident , " quite right . But the trained English reader would know that there was more ...
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... heard inside , the sight was some- thing of a sensation . The monstrous stone image of Britan- nia was lying prone and face downward on the garden path ; and there stuck out at random from underneath it , like the legs of a smashed fly ...
... heard inside , the sight was some- thing of a sensation . The monstrous stone image of Britan- nia was lying prone and face downward on the garden path ; and there stuck out at random from underneath it , like the legs of a smashed fly ...
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... heard in conver- sation . And in reply to a knock a slightly querulous voice intoned " Come in , come in ! " as though in infinite but weary patience with elementary intel- ligences . Mr. Dainopoulos stepped in . Three men occupied the ...
... heard in conver- sation . And in reply to a knock a slightly querulous voice intoned " Come in , come in ! " as though in infinite but weary patience with elementary intel- ligences . Mr. Dainopoulos stepped in . Three men occupied the ...
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... heard he'll go to Constantinople . She said she'd do anything to get there . ” " Well , if she wants to go to Con- stantinople , she might be able to , " he said , pondering . " I heard to - day a ship might be going down to the Islands ...
... heard he'll go to Constantinople . She said she'd do anything to get there . ” " Well , if she wants to go to Con- stantinople , she might be able to , " he said , pondering . " I heard to - day a ship might be going down to the Islands ...
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... heard the company was going to buy some ships ? This was an example of the way Archie " heard " of things . No one could tell how he got hold of the most secret information while stewed . Mr. Spokesly was not alert . He made no comment ...
... heard the company was going to buy some ships ? This was an example of the way Archie " heard " of things . No one could tell how he got hold of the most secret information while stewed . Mr. Spokesly was not alert . He made no comment ...
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