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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... . · CHAPTER XXI . — GRANT AS PRAYED . - CHAPTER XXII . — ST . GEORGE'S , HANOVER - SQUARE . “ MEESON V. ADDISON AND ANOTHER CHAPTER XXIII . — MEESON'S ONCE AGAIN . THE END . CHAPTER I. AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER . ― Table of.
... . · CHAPTER XXI . — GRANT AS PRAYED . - CHAPTER XXII . — ST . GEORGE'S , HANOVER - SQUARE . “ MEESON V. ADDISON AND ANOTHER CHAPTER XXIII . — MEESON'S ONCE AGAIN . THE END . CHAPTER I. AUGUSTA AND HER PUBLISHER . ― Table of.
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... once been a writer of promise ; but somehow Meeson's had got him for its own , and turned him into a publisher's hack . " Quite so , Sir , " he said humbly . " It is very bad - it is dreadful to think of Meeson's coming down to seven ...
... once been a writer of promise ; but somehow Meeson's had got him for its own , and turned him into a publisher's hack . " Quite so , Sir , " he said humbly . " It is very bad - it is dreadful to think of Meeson's coming down to seven ...
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... to 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.
... to 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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... once more addressed the girl before him . " If you want money , Miss Smithers , " he said , “ you had 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 ...
... once more addressed the girl before him . " If you want money , Miss Smithers , " he said , “ you had 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 ...
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... once , or else I shall go elsewhere . " “ I am much afraid Sir " -- began the managing clerk . Mr. Meeson jumped up and grabbed his hat . " Now then , which is it to be ? " he said . " Oh , certainly , Sir ; pray be seated , " answered ...
... once , or else I shall go elsewhere . " “ I am much afraid Sir " -- began the managing clerk . Mr. Meeson jumped up and grabbed his hat . " Now then , which is it to be ? " he said . " Oh , certainly , Sir ; pray be seated , " answered ...
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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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