Books and BipedsArgus Books, 1947 - 258 pages "In a word, 'Books and Bipeds' is for the most part a selection of paragraphs from my weekly book column in the "Chicago Sunday Tribune'..." -- foreword. |
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Page 31
... going on , helped out by Shaw . " And , " said the constable , at length , " I'll bet you half a sovereign you can't do it ! " The inspector looked around cautiously ; but they were quite alone . " I'll bet you I can , " he said . Then ...
... going on , helped out by Shaw . " And , " said the constable , at length , " I'll bet you half a sovereign you can't do it ! " The inspector looked around cautiously ; but they were quite alone . " I'll bet you I can , " he said . Then ...
Page 161
... going splendidly , " he would write ; or , " I am at work all the time on that important busi- ness , Father . It is wonderful how it is coming on ! " And in every letter there was a request for more money for the education of Grosse ...
... going splendidly , " he would write ; or , " I am at work all the time on that important busi- ness , Father . It is wonderful how it is coming on ! " And in every letter there was a request for more money for the education of Grosse ...
Page 205
... going strong , and Mrs. Grundy still hadn't spoken a word . A cafeteria is of course the best place in the world to see invisible people . I often go there to study them . Baker Street Inventory When Ronald Knox inaugurated the ...
... going strong , and Mrs. Grundy still hadn't spoken a word . A cafeteria is of course the best place in the world to see invisible people . I often go there to study them . Baker Street Inventory When Ronald Knox inaugurated the ...
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