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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... tell you that if all the money that has been paid to you scribblers since the days of Elizabeth were added together it would not come up to my little pile; but, mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick—it's religion ...
... tell you that if all the money that has been paid to you scribblers since the days of Elizabeth were added together it would not come up to my little pile; but, mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick—it's religion ...
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... tell the truth, her need was very great. “I could not afford to wait for the seven per cent, Mr. Meeson,” she said humbly. “Oh, ye gods! seven per cent, when he makes about forty-five!” murmured Eustace, in the background. “Possibly ...
... tell the truth, her need was very great. “I could not afford to wait for the seven per cent, Mr. Meeson,” she said humbly. “Oh, ye gods! seven per cent, when he makes about forty-five!” murmured Eustace, in the background. “Possibly ...
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... tell her that the expense of bringing out her book , and of advertising up her name , & c . , & c . , & c . , will be very great— so great , indeed , that you cannot undertake it , unless , indeed , she agrees to let you have the first ...
... tell her that the expense of bringing out her book , and of advertising up her name , & c . , & c . , & c . , will be very great— so great , indeed , that you cannot undertake it , unless , indeed , she agrees to let you have the first ...
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... tell you what it is , young man , you will either instantly beg my pardon for what you have said , or you will leave Meeson's for good and all . " " I won't beg your pardon for speaking the truth , " said Eustace , hotly : " the fact is ...
... tell you what it is , young man , you will either instantly beg my pardon for what you have said , or you will leave Meeson's for good and all . " " I won't beg your pardon for speaking the truth , " said Eustace , hotly : " the fact is ...
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... 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 help of that and my ...
... 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 help of that and my ...
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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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