The Pagan's Progress
Format: Paperback
ISBN13: 9781150627989
Paperback|9781150627989
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1904 edition. Excerpt: ...as if youd got the girl " smiled Sam. "As a mater of fact, I have." Bob rubbed his chin thoughtfully. "Depends where you want to go. Youd get a nice little place out at Murrumbeena or Oakleigh, say, for thirty or thirty-five shillings a week." "How far out is that?" "About ten miles." "How long does it take to get there?" "Twenty-five minutes. Theres a good train service." A note of enthusiasm crept into Bobs voice. "I live at Murrumbeena myself. Ive got a bonzer little joint not ten minutes from the station. Im buying it. These blokes call me a mug for living so far out from the waterfront, but look at what I get for it. No smells and no noises. A bit of open country round about. Nice clean air for the kids; open paddocks for them to kick in. Ive got a garden. I keep a few chickens and grow all my own vegetables. And the travelling aint so bad. Ill be home before eight in the morning..." Ill be home before eight in the morning.... "Whats the hold-up, Bob?" The stevedore looked up at the foreman leaning on the rail of the promenade deck. "Waiting for him to double-up." With a movement of his head he indicated an engineer working on the starboard winch. "Theres a four ton lift to come out." "Have they got it slung?" The hatchman muttered a curse, inaudible to the man above, and looked over the coaming. "Below there... Snifter " A man walked out from the far wing and shaded his eyes from the light. "Hullo, Bob... all set?" "Not quite. Have you got the wires on?" "Spare me days, how in Hell are we going to put two wires on this?" "Youve got one on?" "You can see...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150627989 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150627980 |
| Weight | 0.58 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.40 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 174 pages |
| Publisher | |
| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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