Story of a Life, Volume 5Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 44
... silence . Even the cicadas were still and the heat made no sound . Usually it gives out a quiet squeak like water percolating through a narrow crack . The sea , warmed by the sun , was silent 44 Southern Adventure.
... silence . Even the cicadas were still and the heat made no sound . Usually it gives out a quiet squeak like water percolating through a narrow crack . The sea , warmed by the sun , was silent 44 Southern Adventure.
Page 156
... silence and keeping utterly calm . Niko kept winking at the other compositors and enjoyed himself . He felt quite safe . The rats had not left a single crumb of bread or cheese and the maker - up man had no incriminating evidence . He ...
... silence and keeping utterly calm . Niko kept winking at the other compositors and enjoyed himself . He felt quite safe . The rats had not left a single crumb of bread or cheese and the maker - up man had no incriminating evidence . He ...
Page 191
... silence and - so it seemed - never took their eyes off me . to me - I woke up probably very early . Sunlight , sharp and dry , lay obliquely across the wall opposite . I glanced at the wall and leapt up . My heart thumped heavily and ...
... silence and - so it seemed - never took their eyes off me . to me - I woke up probably very early . Sunlight , sharp and dry , lay obliquely across the wall opposite . I glanced at the wall and leapt up . My heart thumped heavily and ...
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A Short Explanation page | 7 |
My Thanks to a Reader | 9 |
The Tobacco Republic | 13 |
Copyright | |
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