Mr. Meeson's WillGood Press, 04.12.2019 - 233 Seiten 'Mr Meeson's Will' by H. Rider Haggard is a novel based on a true anecdote of the time. It follows the story of John Meeson, a greedy publisher who takes advantage of Alice Gordon, a struggling author, and owns all of her future works. When Alice protests, Meeson even chooses to disinherit his own nephew who stands up to him. The twist comes when Meeson is marooned on an island and his will is tattooed on the back of a woman. The race is on to find the woman and the will. |
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... better go to Australia , and see what can be done . " " I know one thing that can be done , " said Mr. Meeson , with a snarl : " all those fools out there can be sacked , and sacked they shall be ; and , what's more , I'll go and sack ...
... better go to Australia , and see what can be done . " " I know one thing that can be done , " said Mr. Meeson , with a snarl : " all those fools out there can be sacked , and sacked they shall be ; and , what's more , I'll go and sack ...
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... better sort , aetate suo twenty - four . I have said that he came slowly in , but that scarcely conveys the gay and dégagé air of independence which pervaded this young man , and which would certainly have struck any observer as little ...
... better sort , aetate suo twenty - four . I have said that he came slowly in , but that scarcely conveys the gay and dégagé air of independence which pervaded this young man , and which would certainly have struck any observer as little ...
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... better write us another book . I am not going to deny that your work is good work — a little too deep , and not quite orthodox enough , perhaps ; but still good . I tested it myself , when it came to hand— which is a thing I don't often ...
... better write us another book . I am not going to deny that your work is good work — a little too deep , and not quite orthodox enough , perhaps ; but still good . I tested it myself , when it came to hand— which is a thing I don't often ...
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... better keep out of my way , for she shall smart for this , so sure as my name is Jonathan Meeson . I'll keep her up to the letter of that agreement , and , if she tries to publish a book inside of this country or out of it , I'll crush ...
... better keep out of my way , for she shall smart for this , so sure as my name is Jonathan Meeson . I'll keep her up to the letter of that agreement , and , if she tries to publish a book inside of this country or out of it , I'll crush ...
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... better part . Now , no words : your salary will be paid to you till the end of the month , and if you would like to bring an action for wrongful dismissal , why , I'm your man . Good morning , No. 7 ; good morning . " Next he crossed a ...
... better part . Now , no words : your salary will be paid to you till the end of the month , and if you would like to bring an action for wrongful dismissal , why , I'm your man . Good morning , No. 7 ; good morning . " Next he crossed a ...
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AUGUSTAS DECISION | |
THE R M S KANGAROO | |
Mr Meesons Will | |
MR TOMBEY GOES FORWARD | |
THE CATASTROPHE | |
EUSTACE BUYS A PAPER | |
AT HANOVERSQUARE | |
EUSTACE CONSULTS A LAWYER | |
The Early Englishman | |
SHORT ON LEGAL ETIQUETTE | |
HOW AUGUSTA WAS FILED | |
AUGUSTA FLIES | |
MEESON V ADDISON AND ANOTHER | |
KERGUELEN LAND | |
AUGUSTA TO THE RESCUE | |
THE LAST OF MR MEESON | |
RESCUED | |
SOUTHAMPTON QUAY | |
BEFORE THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE PRESIDENT IN THE MATTER OF MEESON DECEASED | |
JAMES BREAKS DOWN | |
GRANT AS PRAYED | |
ST GEORGES HANOVERSQUARE | |
ADDISON AND ANOTHER | |
MEESONS ONCE AGAIN | |
THE | |
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