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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... of his uncle . " I was saying , Miss Smithers , or rather , I was going to say , " went on the elder Meeson , " that , in short , I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were paid.
... of his uncle . " I was saying , Miss Smithers , or rather , I was going to say , " went on the elder Meeson , " that , in short , I do not in the least understand what you can mean. You will remember that you were paid.
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H. Rider Haggard. you can mean. You will remember that you were paid a sum of fifty pounds for the copyright of 'Jemima's Vow.'” “Great Heavens!” murmured Master Eustace, behind; “what a do!” “At the time an alternative agreement ...
H. Rider Haggard. you can mean. You will remember that you were paid a sum of fifty pounds for the copyright of 'Jemima's Vow.'” “Great Heavens!” murmured Master Eustace, behind; “what a do!” “At the time an alternative agreement ...
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... means or foul . " The elder man had , up till now , at all events to outward appearance , kept his temper ; but this last flower of vigorous English was altogether too much for one whom the possession of so much money had for many years ...
... means or foul . " The elder man had , up till now , at all events to outward appearance , kept his temper ; but this last flower of vigorous English was altogether too much for one whom the possession of so much money had for many years ...
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... means for me , and , to tell you the truth , I am not sorry . I have never wished to be dependent on you , or to have anything to do with a business carried on as Meeson's is . I have a hundred a year my mother left me , and with the ...
... means for me , and , to tell you the truth , I am not sorry . I have never wished to be dependent on you , or to have anything to do with a business carried on as Meeson's is . I have a hundred a year my mother left me , and with the ...
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... mean by bringing me a thing like this ? " he said : " It's all 11 continue his destroying course . But next morning there was. wrong . " It is exactly as you dictated to me yesterday , Sir , " said the editor indignantly . " What , do you ...
... mean by bringing me a thing like this ? " he said : " It's all 11 continue his destroying course . But next morning there was. wrong . " It is exactly as you dictated to me yesterday , Sir , " said the editor indignantly . " What , do you ...
Inhalt
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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