Growing: an autobiography of the years 1904 to 1911Woolf's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. "He has a seemingly effortless way with words which is beautiful and spellbinding" (J. M. Edelstein, New Republic). Index; photographs. |
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Page 127
When the wire of Government came approving his proposal, he asked me (damn
him) whether I was pleased; the violence of my "No, not at all" absolutely threw
him out and it was only his wife's coming into the room which saved him and, ...
When the wire of Government came approving his proposal, he asked me (damn
him) whether I was pleased; the violence of my "No, not at all" absolutely threw
him out and it was only his wife's coming into the room which saved him and, ...
Page 220
I promised Count Frijs that I would do what he asked of me and they departed for
the jungle in a shower of thanks and smiles. I had to go to Tissamaharama to
hold an enquiry, and I left directions for Herr Hagenbeck and the Baron to be sent
...
I promised Count Frijs that I would do what he asked of me and they departed for
the jungle in a shower of thanks and smiles. I had to go to Tissamaharama to
hold an enquiry, and I left directions for Herr Hagenbeck and the Baron to be sent
...
Page 239
In fact a few days later the leaders again asked to see me. We had a meeting and
after prolonged discussion a settlement was proposed to which they said all
would agree. Three days later it was announced that the Hakim dispute was
ended.
In fact a few days later the leaders again asked to see me. We had a meeting and
after prolonged discussion a settlement was proposed to which they said all
would agree. Three days later it was announced that the Hakim dispute was
ended.
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