Overland Monthly, Devoted to the Development of the CountryA. Roman 1868-1875, 1916 |
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Page 11
... seemed a mass of molten lead . In the distance a veil of fog and smoke hung over the hills of the city , the wharves and larger buildings looming dimly beneath . White columns of steam from the vessels lying at the piers , drifted ...
... seemed a mass of molten lead . In the distance a veil of fog and smoke hung over the hills of the city , the wharves and larger buildings looming dimly beneath . White columns of steam from the vessels lying at the piers , drifted ...
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... seemed to rival the leather of his coat , he was a strik- ing picture . Romantic enough he looked , but his occupation was very prosaic . He carried a placard announcing that an Italian restaurant was located within the building . As ...
... seemed to rival the leather of his coat , he was a strik- ing picture . Romantic enough he looked , but his occupation was very prosaic . He carried a placard announcing that an Italian restaurant was located within the building . As ...
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... seemed low , al- though a full twelve feet above the floor . Cuttle noted the long rows of little square tables for four , all set obliquely , their corners pointing to the wall . Upon them the diffused day- light descended through ...
... seemed low , al- though a full twelve feet above the floor . Cuttle noted the long rows of little square tables for four , all set obliquely , their corners pointing to the wall . Upon them the diffused day- light descended through ...
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... . However , you seem to have made yourself right at home . And it seemed a pity to have you come out of your way , clear to my office up in the Balboa Building . " " Well , I'm learning something about San Francisco's local.
... . However , you seem to have made yourself right at home . And it seemed a pity to have you come out of your way , clear to my office up in the Balboa Building . " " Well , I'm learning something about San Francisco's local.
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... seemed like an artist's dream . " Some pictures , eh ? " asked Chill . " I guess yes , " answered Cuttle . Cuttle's gaze returned from explor- ing the horizon . Now he noted the steep descent of the pavement below him . The concrete ...
... seemed like an artist's dream . " Some pictures , eh ? " asked Chill . " I guess yes , " answered Cuttle . Cuttle's gaze returned from explor- ing the horizon . Now he noted the steep descent of the pavement below him . The concrete ...
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