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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... — which was , of course , as it should be , in this happy land of commerce . After all that has been written , the reader will not be surprised to learn that the partners TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I — AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER.
... — which was , of course , as it should be , in this happy land of commerce . After all that has been written , the reader will not be surprised to learn that the partners TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER I — AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER.
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... ask for more money than you agreed to accept. I never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my professional experience; never!” and he paused, and once more eyed her sternly. " At any rate , there ought to be something.
... ask for more money than you agreed to accept. I never heard of such a thing in the whole course of my professional experience; never!” and he paused, and once more eyed her sternly. " At any rate , there ought to be something.
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... course , you don't tell her that . You take advantage of her inexperience to bind her by this iniquitous contract , knowing that the end of it will be that you will advance her a little money and get her into your power , and then will ...
... course , you don't tell her that . You take advantage of her inexperience to bind her by this iniquitous contract , knowing that the end of it will be that you will advance her a little money and get her into your power , and then will ...
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... course they do . I am not going to turn cheat for anybody . " " Thank you . They seem to have taught you the art of plain speaking up at Oxford - though , it appears , " with a sneer , " they taught you very little else . Well , then ...
... course they do . I am not going to turn cheat for anybody . " " Thank you . They seem to have taught you the art of plain speaking up at Oxford - though , it appears , " with a sneer , " they taught you very little else . Well , then ...
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... course of devastation . Presently he met an editor , No. 7 it was , who was bringing him an agreement to sign . He snatched it from him and glanced through it . " What do you mean by bringing me a thing like this ? " he said : " It's ...
... course of devastation . Presently he met an editor , No. 7 it was , who was bringing him an agreement to sign . He snatched it from him and glanced through it . " What do you mean by bringing me a thing like this ? " he said : " It's ...
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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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