Mr. Meeson's WillRead Books Ltd, 27.11.2015 - 298 Seiten This book contains H. Rider Haggard’s 1888 novel, "Mr Meeson’s Will". It is based on a famous anecdote of the time and tells the story of Mr. Meeson, the wealthy proprietor of a publishing house, and a young writer named Augusta Smithers. Smithers boards a steamer bound for New Zealand in an attempt to make a new start - only to find that her nemesis is on the same ship. After a collision with another boat, Augusta, Meeson and numerous other survivors wash up on a deserted island in the Indian Ocean. Before dying, Meeson tattoos his will on Augusta's back, which inevitably leads to an interesting court battle in the latter part of the book. Sir Henry Rider Haggard (1856 - 1925) was an English writer famous for his adventure novels set in exotic countries, and as a pioneer of the 'Lost World' literary genre. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... coming down to seven per cent—seven per cent!” and he held up his hands. “Don't stand there like a stuck pig, No. 3,” said Mr. Meeson, fiercely; “but suggest something.” “Well, Sir,” said No. 3 more humbly than ever, for he was terribly ...
... coming down to seven per cent—seven per cent!” and he held up his hands. “Don't stand there like a stuck pig, No. 3,” said Mr. Meeson, fiercely; “but suggest something.” “Well, Sir,” said No. 3 more humbly than ever, for he was terribly ...
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... coming 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 ...
... coming 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 ...
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... coming next. Rising from her chair, Augusta led the way to a door which opened out of the sittingroom, and gently turned the handle and entered. Eustace followed her. The room was a small bedroom, of which the faded calico blind had ...
... coming next. Rising from her chair, Augusta led the way to a door which opened out of the sittingroom, and gently turned the handle and entered. Eustace followed her. The room was a small bedroom, of which the faded calico blind had ...
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... coming to conclusions in matters in which that strange mixture we call the affections are involved; perhaps because, although the conclusion is not altogether a pleasing one, the affections, at any rate in the beginning, are largely ...
... coming to conclusions in matters in which that strange mixture we call the affections are involved; perhaps because, although the conclusion is not altogether a pleasing one, the affections, at any rate in the beginning, are largely ...
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... coming to pieces.” “Don't alarm yourself, Mr. Meeson,” she answered, “I am not going to publish any more books at present.” “That is a pity,” he said, “because your stuff is good selling stuff. Any publisher would find money in it. I ...
... coming to pieces.” “Don't alarm yourself, Mr. Meeson,” she answered, “I am not going to publish any more books at present.” “That is a pity,” he said, “because your stuff is good selling stuff. Any publisher would find money in it. I ...
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CHAPTER VI | |
CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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