Mr. Meeson's WillSpencer Blackett, 1888 - 286 Seiten Everybody who has any connection with Birmingham will be acquainted with the vast publishing establishment still known by the short title of "Meeson's" which is perhaps the most remarkable institution of the sort in Europe. |
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... better than by saying that Mr. Meeson and his vast establishment exist , so far as I am aware , in the regions of romance alone . There is no class of men more exposed to unjust accusations than are publishers , unless indeed we may ...
... better than by saying that Mr. Meeson and his vast establishment exist , so far as I am aware , in the regions of romance alone . There is no class of men more exposed to unjust accusations than are publishers , unless indeed we may ...
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... better go to Australia , and see what can be done . " " I know one thing that can be done , " said Mr. Meeson , with a snarl : " all those fools out there can be sacked , and sacked they shall be ; and , what's more , I'll go and sack ...
... better go to Australia , and see what can be done . " " I know one thing that can be done , " said Mr. Meeson , with a snarl : " all those fools out there can be sacked , and sacked they shall be ; and , what's more , I'll go and sack ...
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... better sort , ætate suo twenty - four . I have said that he came slowly in , but that scarcely conveys the gay and dégagé air of in- dependence which pervaded this young man , and which would certainly have struck any observer as little ...
... better sort , ætate suo twenty - four . I have said that he came slowly in , but that scarcely conveys the gay and dégagé air of in- dependence which pervaded this young man , and which would certainly have struck any observer as little ...
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... 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 , perhaps ; but still good . I tested it myself , when it came to hand - which is a thing I don't ...
... 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 , perhaps ; but still good . I tested it myself , when it came to hand - which is a thing I don't ...
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... better keep out of my way , for she shall smart for this , so sure as my name is Jonathan Meeson . I'll keep her up to the letter of that agreement , and , if she tries to publish a book inside of this country or out of it , I'll crush ...
... better keep out of my way , for she shall smart for this , so sure as my name is Jonathan Meeson . I'll keep her up to the letter of that agreement , and , if she tries to publish a book inside of this country or out of it , I'll crush ...
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