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Valenzia Candiano: RaccontoValenzia Candiano: RaccontoCon pochi timori e senza pretese, io presento al publico questo lavoro pi presto adombrato che compiuto. Il fatto storico, a mio credere, assai curioso sul quale tessuto, e qualche utile idea che domina in esso, mi consigliarono a darlo fuori cos...
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Il Tenente dei Lancieri: RomanzoIl Tenente dei Lancieri: RomanzoColla sagacia, col fiuto degli affari, uniti a una gran passione per i quattrini, e di pi col vento sempre in poppa, la signora Maddalena aveva mandato avanti la nave a gonfie vele, aveva raddoppiata e triplicata la sostanza paterna....
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Le pilote du DanubeLe pilote du DanubeCe jour-l, samedi 5 aot 1876, une foule nombreuse et bruyante remplissait le cabaret l'enseigne du Rendez-vous des Pcheurs. Chansons, cris, chocs des verres, applaudissements, exclamations se fondaient en un terrible vacarme que dominaient, intervalles presque rguliers, ces hoch! par lesquels...
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Dirty WorkDirty Work - Deep Waters, Part 11. It was nearly high-water, and the night-watchman, who had stepped aboard a lighter lying alongside the wharf to smoke a pipe, sat with half-closed eyes enjoying the summer evening. The bustle of the day was over, the...
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Deep Waters, the Entire CollectionDeep Waters, the Entire CollectionSailor mansaid the night-watchman, musinglya sailorman is like a fish he is safest when 'e is at sea. When a fish comes ashore it is in for trouble, and so is sailorman. One poor chap I knew 'ardly ever came...
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Bedridden and the Winter OffensiveBedridden and the Winter Offensive - Deep Waters, Part 8. July 12, 1915.Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading. July 16.Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests...
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Striking HardStriking Hard - Deep Waters, Part 10. "You've what?" demanded Mrs. Porter, placing the hot iron carefully on its stand and turning a heated face on the head of the family. "Struck," repeated Mr. Porter; "and the only wonder to me is we've stood...
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Family CaresFamily Cares - Deep Waters, Part 7. Mr. Jernshaw, who was taking the opportunity of a lull in business to weigh out pound packets of sugar, knocked his hands together and stood waiting for the order of the tall bronzed man who had just...
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The SubstituteThe Substitute - Deep Waters, Part 9. The night watchman had just returned to the office fire after leaving it to attend a ring at the wharf bell. He sat for some time puffing fiercely at his pipe and breathing heavily. "Boys!" he said,...
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The ConvertThe Convert - Deep Waters, Part 5. Mr. Purnip took the arm of the new recruit and hung over him almost tenderly as they walked along; Mr. Billing, with a look of conscious virtue on his jolly face, listened with much satisfaction to his...
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Made to MeasureMade to Measure - Deep Waters, Part 3. Mr. Mott brought his niece home from the station with considerable pride. Although he had received a photograph to assist identification, he had been very dubious about accosting the pretty, well-dressed girl who had stepped from...
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Sam's GhostSam's Ghost - Deep Waters, Part 4. Yes, I know, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully, as he sat with a cold pipe in his mouth gazing across the river. I've 'eard it afore. People tell me they don't believe in ghosts and make a laugh...
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HusbandryHusbandry - Deep Waters, Part 6. Dealing with a man, said the night-watchman, thoughtfully, is as easy as a teetotaller walking along a nice wide pavement; dealing with a woman is like the same teetotaller, arter four or five whiskies, trying to get up...
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ShareholdersShareholders - Deep Waters, Part 1. Sailor mansaid the night-watchman, musinglya sailorman is like a fish he is safest when 'e is at sea. When a fish comes ashore it is in for trouble, and so is sailorman. One poor chap I knew 'ardly...
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Paying OffPaying Off - Deep Waters, Part 2. My biggest fault, said the night-watchman, gloomily, has been good nature. I've spent the best part of my life trying to do my fellow- creeturs a good turn. And what do I get for it? If all...
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 6Stories by American Authors, Volume 6"Wall," said the first speaker, "I only hope he won't go to burnin' us out of house and home, same as he burnt up Eliphalet's barn. I was ruther in hopes he'd 'a' made off West. Seems to me...
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Fort comme la mortFort comme la mortLe jour tombait dans le vaste atelier par la baie ouverte du plafond. C'tait un grand carr de lumire clatante et bleue, un trou clair sur un infini lointain d'azur, o passaient, rapides, des vols d'oiseaux. Mais peine entre dans la...
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The Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson CrusoeThe Solitary of Juan Fernandez, or the Real Robinson CrusoeAbout the commencement of the last century, the little town of St. Andrew, the capital of the county of Fife, in Scotland, celebrated then for its University, was not less so for its Inn, the...
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 1Stories by American Authors, Volume 1Come, now, there may as well be an end of this! Every time I meet your eyes squarely I detect the question just slipping out of them. If you had spoken it, or even boldly looked it; if you...
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Stories by American Authors, Volume 5Stories by American Authors, Volume 5April 4, 1857.I have changed my sky without changing my mind. I resume these old notes in a new world. I hardly know of what use they are; but it's easier to stick to the habit than to drop...
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