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 78
... , is known to have been born in 1858 , which would make her 85 today , if she is alive . It is quite possible , of course ; but in view of all the . circumstances one fears the worst . It would be interesting 78 BOOKS AND BIPEDS.
... , is known to have been born in 1858 , which would make her 85 today , if she is alive . It is quite possible , of course ; but in view of all the . circumstances one fears the worst . It would be interesting 78 BOOKS AND BIPEDS.
Page 110
... possible background for any kind of writer- he went out to the Gold Coast of Africa , as assistant colonial surgeon , where he collected a wealth of experience and a case of blackwater fever . Invalided home , he practiced his ...
... possible background for any kind of writer- he went out to the Gold Coast of Africa , as assistant colonial surgeon , where he collected a wealth of experience and a case of blackwater fever . Invalided home , he practiced his ...
Page 176
... possible to be both . In time the conversation got around to one of those absurd questions of ( perhaps ) morality that do sometimes arise after the third or fourth cup of oolong . The philosopher posed a question : " I understand you ...
... possible to be both . In time the conversation got around to one of those absurd questions of ( perhaps ) morality that do sometimes arise after the third or fourth cup of oolong . The philosopher posed a question : " I understand you ...
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