The FountainThe text is a novel set in Holland during the first World War. The main characters are a British officer, a Dutch aristocrat and his British stepdaughter who is married to a German officer. It was a winner of the 1932 Hawthornden Prize. |
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Page 26
... It's not much of a place . But it has a lock . ” They inspected it together . Its breadth was scarcely greater than that of its window ; its length , containing the door and the bed , could be covered in four paces . A chair , a table ...
... It's not much of a place . But it has a lock . ” They inspected it together . Its breadth was scarcely greater than that of its window ; its length , containing the door and the bed , could be covered in four paces . A chair , a table ...
Page 181
... it's peace . " Ballater looked into his face . " If it's bad we'd better go slow - or let the Dutch bring it to us . " Then , his eyes lighten- ing again : " But why should it be bad ? How do you know ? " He went forward and Lewis with ...
... it's peace . " Ballater looked into his face . " If it's bad we'd better go slow - or let the Dutch bring it to us . " Then , his eyes lighten- ing again : " But why should it be bad ? How do you know ? " He went forward and Lewis with ...
Page 215
... It's not the rule , it's not even the recognised ideal , as it is in pro- fessional , middle - class England . No one expects you to . That sounds very harsh , but it's not unreasonable and not at root unidealistic . There's a ...
... It's not the rule , it's not even the recognised ideal , as it is in pro- fessional , middle - class England . No one expects you to . That sounds very harsh , but it's not unreasonable and not at root unidealistic . There's a ...
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