Apples by Night: StoriesJonathan Cape, 1932 - 314 pages |
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Page 125
... Tom Maguire and his full - skirted witch of a craft . Not that Tom saw any particular malice in the assault , God's sakes no ! for unless a breeze was strong enough to snap a clay between his teeth he didn't honour it with the name of ...
... Tom Maguire and his full - skirted witch of a craft . Not that Tom saw any particular malice in the assault , God's sakes no ! for unless a breeze was strong enough to snap a clay between his teeth he didn't honour it with the name of ...
Page 129
... Tom blandly . A last survey and tucking in of the fish and he addressed the jubilant Tony : " " ' You'm to say : " With the compliments of Thomas Maguire of this parish , m'lord and . . . What else would ye say now to such a lofty chap ...
... Tom blandly . A last survey and tucking in of the fish and he addressed the jubilant Tony : " " ' You'm to say : " With the compliments of Thomas Maguire of this parish , m'lord and . . . What else would ye say now to such a lofty chap ...
Page 143
... Tom heard and could stand no more . He brought his great fists together with a clap : " Tis lies , most of it , and ... Tom Maguire , of the way you drive your men to the vilest corners so that you can boast like God Almighty in the old ...
... Tom heard and could stand no more . He brought his great fists together with a clap : " Tis lies , most of it , and ... Tom Maguire , of the way you drive your men to the vilest corners so that you can boast like God Almighty in the old ...
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