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Page 31
... believe he owns a share of Universal . Unloaded on an unsuspecting market . He controls by controlling the pig- mies who hold the offices . " Percy flirted his hands before taking a cigar from the box . It was a gesture of A CYNICAL ...
... believe he owns a share of Universal . Unloaded on an unsuspecting market . He controls by controlling the pig- mies who hold the offices . " Percy flirted his hands before taking a cigar from the box . It was a gesture of A CYNICAL ...
Page 48
... have you in me ? ” " Why , Mr. Dunbar , " said the machinist as a new light shone in his usually dull eyes , " I believe in my Maker and have faith in Him . If it were not sacrilegious , I'd say I had 48 J. P. DUNBAR.
... have you in me ? ” " Why , Mr. Dunbar , " said the machinist as a new light shone in his usually dull eyes , " I believe in my Maker and have faith in Him . If it were not sacrilegious , I'd say I had 48 J. P. DUNBAR.
Page 56
... believe he would be a rich man , and his whole life has had no other real purpose . " " Why , Joe , " began Frank indignantly , color in his face and quick to the defense . " Mr. Dunbar is kindly in his treatment of every one in the ...
... believe he would be a rich man , and his whole life has had no other real purpose . " " Why , Joe , " began Frank indignantly , color in his face and quick to the defense . " Mr. Dunbar is kindly in his treatment of every one in the ...
Page 61
... believe Frank to be so essentially honest as not to need a warning . " They were interrupted by a rapid roll of wheels stopping at their door , followed by a sharp ring of the bell . In a moment Mrs. Hilary Stanford swept into the room ...
... believe Frank to be so essentially honest as not to need a warning . " They were interrupted by a rapid roll of wheels stopping at their door , followed by a sharp ring of the bell . In a moment Mrs. Hilary Stanford swept into the room ...
Page 63
... intimating wrong as to her name or reputation . " " I have reason to believe that she plays the ' Street ' on tips , " said Joe , rather uncom- promisingly , but his auditors did not catch a malign JOE HACKETT , JOURNALIST 63.
... intimating wrong as to her name or reputation . " " I have reason to believe that she plays the ' Street ' on tips , " said Joe , rather uncom- promisingly , but his auditors did not catch a malign JOE HACKETT , JOURNALIST 63.
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J. P. Dunbar: A Story of Wall Street (Classic Reprint) William Cadwalader Hudson No preview available - 2018 |
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