The Complete Short Stories of SakiHalcyon house, 1939 - 718 pages |
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... kind hearts , and they never forget birthdays . I forget what he was , something in the City , where the patriotism comes from ; and she - oh , well , her frocks are built in Paris , but she wears them with a strong English accent . So ...
... kind hearts , and they never forget birthdays . I forget what he was , something in the City , where the patriotism comes from ; and she - oh , well , her frocks are built in Paris , but she wears them with a strong English accent . So ...
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Saki. Wilderness , and the Wilderness was kind and beautiful to him . When one is young and strong and unfettered the wild earth can be very kind and very beautiful . Witness the legion of men who were once young and unfettered and now ...
Saki. Wilderness , and the Wilderness was kind and beautiful to him . When one is young and strong and unfettered the wild earth can be very kind and very beautiful . Witness the legion of men who were once young and unfettered and now ...
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... kind of ox ? " " Oh , I don't know what kind , " snapped the lady . " A com- mon or garden ox , to use the slang expression . It is the garden part of it that I object to . My garden has just been put straight for the winter , and an ox ...
... kind of ox ? " " Oh , I don't know what kind , " snapped the lady . " A com- mon or garden ox , to use the slang expression . It is the garden part of it that I object to . My garden has just been put straight for the winter , and an ox ...
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Reginald on Christmas Presents | 6 |
Reginalds Peace Poem | 13 |
Reginald on HouseParties | 20 |
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