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 83
... shoulders against the bushes of that narrow path and the approach of voices . So he went forward , and , rounding a ... shoulder to Ballater , " didn't I tell you he was my schoolmaster ? " for Lewis had stiffened at her touch 83 The ...
... shoulders against the bushes of that narrow path and the approach of voices . So he went forward , and , rounding a ... shoulder to Ballater , " didn't I tell you he was my schoolmaster ? " for Lewis had stiffened at her touch 83 The ...
Page 190
... shoulders to check and steady her . " Why should you tell me this now ? " he said . " It's useless , Julie ... shoulder like a child and took your strength from you , in my mind- " " Julie , " he cried , “ you are telling lies of ...
... shoulders to check and steady her . " Why should you tell me this now ? " he said . " It's useless , Julie ... shoulder like a child and took your strength from you , in my mind- " " Julie , " he cried , “ you are telling lies of ...
Page 365
... shoulder of ground , each hastening figure , each tree and copse stood up as though clipped from iron . " There's a ... shoulders , his action saying plainly that he wished her to stay with him , and she acquiesced , glad that they ...
... shoulder of ground , each hastening figure , each tree and copse stood up as though clipped from iron . " There's a ... shoulders , his action saying plainly that he wished her to stay with him , and she acquiesced , glad that they ...
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