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... course he assented . I then went very much out of my way to study the subject , which was one requiring study . I found , or thought that I found , that the con- duct of the gentleman in his office had been indiscreet ; but that charges ...
... course he assented . I then went very much out of my way to study the subject , which was one requiring study . I found , or thought that I found , that the con- duct of the gentleman in his office had been indiscreet ; but that charges ...
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... course , was responsible for what appeared . I wanted to select my own subjects , -not to have them selected for me ; to write when I pleased , - and not when it suited others . As a per- manent member of a staff I was no use , and ...
... course , was responsible for what appeared . I wanted to select my own subjects , -not to have them selected for me ; to write when I pleased , - and not when it suited others . As a per- manent member of a staff I was no use , and ...
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... course of novels anonymously , in order that I might see whether I could obtain a second identity , -whether as I had made one mark by such literary ability as I possessed , I might succeed in doing so again . In 1865 I began a short ...
... course of novels anonymously , in order that I might see whether I could obtain a second identity , -whether as I had made one mark by such literary ability as I possessed , I might succeed in doing so again . In 1865 I began a short ...
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... . Blackwood , who of course knew the author , was willing to publish them , trusting that works by an ex- perienced writer would make their way , even MY TWO ATTEMPTS . 13 without the writer's name , I 2 ' NINA BALATKA . '
... . Blackwood , who of course knew the author , was willing to publish them , trusting that works by an ex- perienced writer would make their way , even MY TWO ATTEMPTS . 13 without the writer's name , I 2 ' NINA BALATKA . '
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... course I had endeav- oured to change not only my manner of lan- guage , but my manner of story - telling also ; and in this , pace Mr Hutton , I think that I was successful . English life in them there was There was more of romance ...
... course I had endeav- oured to change not only my manner of lan- guage , but my manner of story - telling also ; and in this , pace Mr Hutton , I think that I was successful . English life in them there was There was more of romance ...
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