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... Hyde coming to mean a person who is vastly different in moral character from one situation to the next. Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde was an immediate success and is one of Stevenson's best-selling works. Stage adaptations began in Boston and London within a year of its publication and it has gone on to inspire scores of major film and stage performances. ( Summar...

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...rst novel in Leo Tolstoy’s autobiographical trilogy, which also includes Boyhood, and Youth. Published when Tolstoy was twenty-three, the book gained immediate notice among Russian writers including Ivan Turgenev, and heralded the young Tolstoy as a major figure in Russian letters. Childhood is an expressionist exploration of the internal life of a young boy, Nikolenka, an...

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...s account for saving him, just when he was going to `set self afire` by his own misdeeds. He considers it a God-sent Mercy Squad, in the form of his immediate boss, accompanied by his superior. The moment Dang’s money touched the taker’s palm, he spotted his superiors close to him and it made him realize that he was caught red handed, having transgressed the limits of his...

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...talian unification, and includes several patriotic themes. It was issued by Treves on October 17, 1886, the first day of school in Italy, and rose to immediate success. The novel is written in a diary form as told by Enrico Bottini, a 10-year old primary school student in Italy with an upper class background who is surrounded by classmates of working class origin. The enti...

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...Absence Easy Talking of Power and Love The Beloved Max Ernst Series Obsession Nearer To Us Open Door The Immediate Life Lovely And Lifelike The Season of Loves As Far As My Eye Can See In My Body’s Senses Barely Disfigured In A New Night Fertile Eyes I Said It To You It’s The Sweet Law Of Men The Curve Of Your Eyes Lib...

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...ke a sort of revelation to an unprepared reader’s mind and causes a deep flashback thoughts which are impossible to get rid of, which also require an immediate solution. Though it’s hard to define precisely what kind of content presented in novell but one can say it is a sort of impossible mixture of traditional Dostoevsky’s ideas of loneliness, ideas of internal human con...

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...Excerpt: In June last a division was substantially lost at or near Winchester, Va. At the time, it was under General Milroy as immediate commander in the field, General Schenck as department commander at Baltimore, and General Halleck as general- in-chief at Washington. General Milroy, as immediate commander, was put in arrest, and subsequently a cou...

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...nd General Halleck as gen- eral-in-chief at Washington. General Milroy, as immediate commander, was put in arrest, and subsequently a court of inquiry... ...resources of iron and timber, with inexhaustible quantities of fuel in the immediate vicinity of both, and all available and in close proximity to nav... ...1,163,789.59, leaving a deficiency of but $150,417.25. In 1860, the year immediately preceding the rebellion, the defi- ciency amounted to $5,656,70... ...etails set forth in the report of the Secretary evince the urgent need for immediate legislative action. I commend the benevolent institutions establi... ...ate of Arkansas, may be declared by you qualified and em- powered to enter immediately upon the duties of the offices to which they shall have been re... ...ork: Could you, without it being inconvenient or disagreeable to yourself, immediately take a trip to Arkansas for me? A. LINCOLN. 66 The Writings of... ...said port; which licenses shall be exhibited to the collector of said port immediately on arrival, and, if re- quired, to any officer in charge of the... ...Seven Copies of all orders issued under the foregoing instructions will be immediately forwarded to the Adjutant-General and to the Judge-Advocate Gen... ...r accurately nor honestly made; and in view of this, I, for the draft then immediately ensuing, ordered an arbitrary re- duction of the quotas in seve...

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...hades of moral ambiguity he reveals in the action of his characters while keeping the enormity of his project well-structured and, more impressively, immediate, mostly through his deft use of the form he created, which gives structure and order to his narrative. Ultimately it is a story about a spiritual journey and one's quest for salvation, and how one's choices and refu...

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...ain, and waking up from another vivid dream. No such luck. Her eyes almost immediately homed in on the strange woman in white standing at her bedside.... ...she decided she couldn't stand the sight of him, feared him and needed his immediate removal from her life? One moment they had been discussing televi... ...by Gracie C. McKeever 228 Kane watched her go, felt the electricity in the immediate area growing instead of fading, and wondered why until he glanced... ...ed my life." Kane did not miss the accusation in mawla's tone and flushed, immediately contrite. "Really, it was nothing. I am just glad I was in the ... ...e hadn't spoken to or shared the news of Marsh's death with anyone but her immediate family, not even in passing. Darius touched her arm. "Is everythi... ...What the...?" She slowly approached the doors again, eased them inward and immediately saw the problem standing in the middle of the floor, glowering ... ...he warned. "Sick?" "I'm afraid of heights." She squeezed her eyes shut and immediately felt the rumble of Kane's laughter against her face when she le... ...'t that many mawlas or that many..." "Females." "Any males?" she joked but immediately saw that Kane was far from getting it when his eyebrows almost ... ..."Kane..." Therese pushed against him, felt the sudden coolness of his body immediately, as if he had been sitting in a refrigerated room for too long....

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...ness of strong selfishness and altruism called a personal relationship, so immediate and personal like finding oneself enveloped in smoking and fiery ... ...as used to it. A facial muscle below Kazem's left eye began to twitch immediately before they again started walking. Conscious of Kazem's disposi... ...tting on a mat in the gravel in a far corner of the entrance to the park. Immediately behind her was the gate and in front of her was a large statue ... ...ce his mother had given to his father. --And the politician took it? --Not immediately. He of course resisted; but Kazem argued persuasively that it ... ... The four of them were walking down a sidewalk that went along the canal. Immediately to their left and across the canal were row houses of tiny woo... ...rly instincts for the strange creature that she named Jatuporn. Then, immediately in front of the park bench there was a woman before him who ca... ...ew perspectives from the intake of new information. They also gained more immediate and dominant feelings engendered by newer relationships. They wen... ... He considered his need for her one time as the two brothers lay naked immediately after a sexual encounter under a ceiling fan that was newly ins... ... relegated as one force that had brought them together because she was not immediately accessible nor was she sexual. "Oh," she said disinterestedly. ...

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...d that he could not be killed, that they had witnessed him being shot and immediately rising unscathed by the wound. Others conjectured that he was ... ... were accurate. Vincent possessed a type of sixth sense; he could pick up immediate danger to himself and from where it was coming. This was an extr... ...ht coming from the Seekers’ shoulder lights were no longer pointed in his immediate direction. Another accurate re- 3 7 Scorpions: Rebellion port wa... ...the Apocalypse Dozer,” responded Vincent as he began walking, the others immediately followed. “What’s an Apocalypse Dozer?” inquired the skinny man... ...ucky. It’s the Apocalypse Dozer,” Vin- cent stated. “We need to hurry.” He immediately started into a jog, the other three following along. The rumbl... ...’t lend themselves to being convertible or motorcycle friendly. Vin- cent immediately started the car and hit the gas to get out of what was lef of ... ...me type of UFO. “Jesus, what the hell is that!?” Vincent didn’t answer. He immediately swerved as a hail of gunfre rang out and struck the spot where... ...y only one story high, and slid of, hit the ground, rolled, and stood up immediately. Derek and Ron were both just looking at each other then looke... ...ough. Flicking a hidden mechanism, the weapon slid out into her hand. She immediately fred on one of the Seekers with the gun pointed at her and put...

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.... “Laylah, what happened at school today?” Naiya’s casual question had an immediate effect on Laylah, who choked on her mouthful of food and hastily... ...or an answer. The invite should arrive tomorrow. I expect you to R.S.V.P. immediately.” Laylah started to protest again about the impossibility of pu... ...light on the switchboard ever lit up. Well, it’s lit and flashing. I came immediately to inform you about it.” Henry was out of his seat and running ... ... at her. “Mya Angela Silentshadow, you will quiet that tongue, young lady. Immediately!” Guiltily, Mya jumped at her mother’s command. She glared firs... ...wn him that the house security wasn’t up to par. He was going to fix that immediately. The cawing of the crows changed in pitch and Jacques halted. H... ...lan. If Stefan ever returned to Le Croix territory, he was to be executed immediately. That was the pact Henry had made with the Council. Jacques wa... ...nil demanded. “I see you are like your father, wanting all the information immediately. All right, I need you tomorrow at noon at the Heyendo Pub and... ...as a faint scent caught his attention. “Impossible!” Warily he studied the immediate area, but didn’t see anything. Donil moved to the curb and inhal... ...!” “Yes, Dr. Le Croix?” “Set up a comm conference with Jacques and Kenneth immediately!” “Yes, sir.” Henry fumed while he waited. Why had he not been ...

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...s kingdom. Why didn’t I think of that? One of my first articles was accepted immediately. This writing stuff seemed pretty easy so far. But the Holy S... ...thing of all was that I could eagerly get out of bed, toss on a bathrobe and immediately begin reworking the same article I had written late the night... ...Don’t waste time and energy worrying about the iota they took. Move forward, immediately, with work on your next exciting story. To put a spin on anot... ... path of confusion straightened out. Well, after a while. The process wasn’t immediate. The math portions still make my head hurt and eyes cross. But ... ...a cold January morning, my Pastor read aloud Isaiah 41:10 during his sermon. Immediately I knew I could do this. I could become a writer. After being ...

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...something more to their words and actions. When our mother died, I did not notice such an immediate difference in Alaj. Maybe still having our fathe... ...ver the years. They knew each so well, better than anyone else in their lives. They could immediately tell what was on the other’s mind. Alex polis... ...a’s new potion, she de- cided to retire early. She fell asleep and started dreaming almost immediately. yyyyy She saw herself taking the potion ... ...er. Zazmaria raised her hands as if in offering, but Axiana could not see what she held. Immediately, Axiana felt a change in the water and she fell... ...a soft whimper in the distance and went to investigate. He found the small, dying cub and immediately took it in. Odai had begged Assan to allow him... ...ractices will aid us in being of better service to the people. The advantages, though not immediately apparent from these plans, will be great, I as... ... he replied as he bowed and stepped forward. “Once it is installed, it will become active immediately. I must warn you all - the effect of the power... ...s no response. Now even the birds seemed to have silenced themselves. “Identify yourself immediately or I will call for the guards!” “I think not, ... ...s the workers’ supervisor and the primary liaison for Mitch and Alex. They had liked him immediately when they met him, something about him exuded a...

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...pearing to be in his mid-forties. He seemed to know Daggot well because they immediately began carrying on about his last visit. Turns out Daggot ... ...ible, his aging body forced him to take it slow. Once there, he planned to go immediately to the stage company office and notify them of the killin... ... away. For the moment it remained to be seen if it had worked. McVey didn’t immediately respond. The quiet seemed to last for a lot longer than it... ...reached over, unlocked the gate and entered the small but cozy stall. Spirit immediately stopped eating and came over to nuzzle. John E. Richma... ... as well because he returned the look. On seeing Daggot’s size, the stranger immediately turned and went about his business. I grew up with Indian ... ...o see Mr. Taylor at the main house," he said, pointing toward the house, and immediately returned to his work. “Not a very talkative fellow, was h... ...hed in her pocket and pulled out a skinned carrot, offering it to Spirit who immediately began gobbling it up. “You’re very welcome, Daisy,” Daggot... ... expecting to get a job with one of the Texas outfits, but I didn’t have any immediate need to do so, and was flattered that the Sheriff would ask.... ...filled it with oats, then took it into his stall for a mid-day snack. Spirit immediately dropped his head into the bag and took a mouthful. He like...

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...rm, near her elbow. No one would notice another injury among all the others. Sam immediately started bleeding and started to stir slightly. Lolly qu... ...o doctors and James’s parents ushered the befuddled boy back into bed. Dr Soames immediately began checking to make sure his patient was unhurt. 4... ...Jasmin was delighted to note the subtle change in the Randersons’ body language. Immediately, the slightly glazed and distant looks were replaced by... ...” Dr Okocha looked back at the TV screen. A brief advert break had finished and immediately they were returned to the establishing shot of Brent Va... ...s. Instead, she informed them that she was going to arrange for James to have an immediate X-ray to clarify his condition. When she was gone, Roger... ...ng? Sam was startled by the sudden appearance of a figure at the door. A shape. Immediately she thought it must be Emma Venton returning for her. T... ...e of the windows was broken. The wind was blowing cold air into the room and she immediately pulled her sheets up tighter around her neck. There w... ...s handcuffs. “Look what he’s done. Mr Reddington, please, call the Commissioner immediately and get that man taken off the Force!” “Please, Mr Red... ...lding, please do not try to enter. You need to leave the grounds of the hospital immediately for your own safety.” There was another uproar as a hu...

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...und his waist and hugging him tightly. Julia recognized his sister Janessa immediately. “Playing hero.” Cade gave her a wide grin and squeezed her... ... break. Besides, I could use a friendly face in the crowd.” Julia’s tone immediately changed. She leaned toward him and placed a hand against his... ...and on his shoulder. “Can I ask you something?” “Anything,” she replied immediately. “Just tell me what’s wrong.” He opened his eyes, but cont... .... EVERYTHING OK? She pressed send and waited. Her cell buzzed back almost immediately. PROBLEM SOLVED. DON’T WORRY. She stared at the message,... ...’s-get-to-know-each-other grin. She returned an icy glare and his demeanor immediately changed gears. His stance went rigid and all familiarity fad... ...—” “Julia?” Paige interrupted, her voice strained. “What’s the matter?” Immediately alert, Julia sat straight up in the bed. “Is the baby okay? ... ...med her he would be right down. He did not keep her waiting long. Almost immediately Cade appeared at the top of the stairs. She watched as he w... ...ter and know that he had never really loved her at all. Thoughts of Laura immediately sobered her. “We want to make a deal,” he said. “You ... ... firmly. Laura must have sensed the edge of panic in her voice because she immediately obeyed, though she kept her eyes on her father until the very...

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...d to race up the hill, around the corner, and up the stairs to the kitchen into his mother's apron. During his bike rides along the sidewalks of his immediate neighborhood, Walter encountered the presence of the victorious American forces. Army platoons went down Main Street, maneuvering troops and machinery through town. They created a lot of noise with their jeeps and l...

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...Excerpt: Chapter 1. An excursion beyond the immediate suburbs of London, projected long before his pony-carriage was hired to conduct him, in fact ever since his retirement from active service, led General Ople across a famous common, with which he fell in love at once...

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... OPLE AND LADY CAMPER By George Meredith CHAPTER I AN EXCURSION beyond the immediate suburbs of London, projected long before his pony-carriage was hi... ...ver women alarmed and paralyzed him. Their aptness to question and require immediate sparkling answers; their demand for fresh wit, of a kind that is ... ... to apply for an interview. He sent word that he would wait on Lady Camper immediately, and betook himself forthwith to his toilette. She was the niec... ...s bound, of course, to present himself to Lady Camper, in common civility, immediately after it. And first, what were the phrases he had to avoid utte... ...n her and Elizabeth, like the girl of good sense that she was, had replied immediately, ‘It could not be thought of, papa.’ He had spoken to Reginald ... ...ore one of the letters to open it. The City of Wilsonople was recognizable immediately. So likewise was the sole inhabitant. General Ople’s petty bitt... ...im: ‘What is your objection to colours?’ His hand was at his breast-pocket immediately, as he said: ‘Have you not seen?’—though but a few minutes back... ...id Reginald. ‘Then I must look to the General to restore it.’ General Ople immediately bowed his head over Lady Camper’s fingers. ‘An odd thing to hap...