Selected Short Stories of Sinclair LewisDoubleday, Doran & Company, 1837 - 426 pages |
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... Alcander and Septimius .. 89 94 ib . 99 A Letter from a Traveller . II . On Dress . . . . . . 103 Account of Mr Maupertuis Some particulars relative to Charles XII .. Happiness dependent on Constitution .. On our Theatres ..... 106 109 ...
... Alcander and Septimius .. 89 94 ib . 99 A Letter from a Traveller . II . On Dress . . . . . . 103 Account of Mr Maupertuis Some particulars relative to Charles XII .. Happiness dependent on Constitution .. On our Theatres ..... 106 109 ...
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... the awkward appear- ance of new raised troops ; but in viewing the last , I can- not avoid the mortification of fancying myself placed in an hospital of invalids . ( 99 ) THE STORY OF ALCANDER AND SEPTIMIUS . 98 THE BEE .
... the awkward appear- ance of new raised troops ; but in viewing the last , I can- not avoid the mortification of fancying myself placed in an hospital of invalids . ( 99 ) THE STORY OF ALCANDER AND SEPTIMIUS . 98 THE BEE .
Page 99
... Alcander and Septi- mius were fellow - students together . The one the most subtle reasoner of all the Lyceum ; the other the most eloquent speaker in the academic grove . Mutual admira- tion soon begot an acquaintance , and a ...
... Alcander and Septi- mius were fellow - students together . The one the most subtle reasoner of all the Lyceum ; the other the most eloquent speaker in the academic grove . Mutual admira- tion soon begot an acquaintance , and a ...
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... Alcander , being apprised of their discovery , at length extorted a confession from the reluctant dying lover . It would but delay the narrative to describe the conflict between love and friendship in the breast of Alcander on this ...
... Alcander , being apprised of their discovery , at length extorted a confession from the reluctant dying lover . It would but delay the narrative to describe the conflict between love and friendship in the breast of Alcander on this ...
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... Alcander not only felt the pain of being separated from his friend and mistress , but a prosecution was also commenced against him by the relations of Hypa- tia , for his having basely given her up , as was suggested , for money ...
... Alcander not only felt the pain of being separated from his friend and mistress , but a prosecution was also commenced against him by the relations of Hypa- tia , for his having basely given her up , as was suggested , for money ...
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