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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... mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick—it's religion. It's piety as pays, especially when it's printed.” Then the unsophisticated youth would go away, his heart too full for words, but pondering how these things were ...
... mind you, it ain't so much fiction that has done the trick—it's religion. It's piety as pays, especially when it's printed.” Then the unsophisticated youth would go away, his heart too full for words, but pondering how these things were ...
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... mind telling you that we have got as much as we gave you back from America for the sale of the American rights; but that is no ground for your coming to ask for more money than you agreed to accept. I never heard of such a thing in the ...
... mind telling you that we have got as much as we gave you back from America for the sale of the American rights; but that is no ground for your coming to ask for more money than you agreed to accept. I never heard of such a thing in the ...
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... mind what you are saying. I have a witness; Eustace, you hear, 'cheated'! Eustace, 'cheated'!” “I hear,” said Eustace, grimly. “Yes, Mr. Meeson, I said 'cheated'; and I will repeat it, whether I am locked up for it or not. Good morning ...
... mind what you are saying. I have a witness; Eustace, you hear, 'cheated'! Eustace, 'cheated'!” “I hear,” said Eustace, grimly. “Yes, Mr. Meeson, I said 'cheated'; and I will repeat it, whether I am locked up for it or not. Good morning ...
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... mind you don't set foot in Pompadour Hall,” Mr. Meeson's seat, “unless it is to get your clothes. Come, cut!” “You misunderstand me,” said Eustace, with a touch of native dignity which became him very well. “Probably we shall not meet ...
... mind you don't set foot in Pompadour Hall,” Mr. Meeson's seat, “unless it is to get your clothes. Come, cut!” “You misunderstand me,” said Eustace, with a touch of native dignity which became him very well. “Probably we shall not meet ...
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... officeboys or authors. See that it don't happen again, Todd.” “I am sure I am exceedingly grieved. Circumstances”— “Oh, never mind all that—I want my will.” “Will—will—Forgive me—a little confused, that's all. Your manner is so.
... officeboys or authors. See that it don't happen again, Todd.” “I am sure I am exceedingly grieved. Circumstances”— “Oh, never mind all that—I want my will.” “Will—will—Forgive me—a little confused, that's all. Your manner is so.
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CHAPTER VII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
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