author: w somerset maugham

... princess's balcony. A famous artist had laid it out in the time of Hatasu ... sacred grove of Anion. The Necropolis on the farther side of the river was ... twilight is short in Thebes. Here and there a rosy cloud fluttered across the ...

... white napkins upon her arm, she remained to serve them. They dipped their ... citadel for the garrison and military headquarters for the governor. The ... paper. He sat upon a purple cloth instead of a saddle, and that, and a bridle with ...

... Pross and Mr. Cruncher had discharged the office of purveyors ; the former carrying the money ; the latter , the basket . Every afternoon at about the time when the public lamps were lighted , they fared forth on this duty , and made ...

... come after me! ... I am the rat- catcher! ... Let me pass, with my rats! ..." And the ... hear us! ... And HE will hear us, too! ... And, as you know him, we shall ... siren's voice!" "But then, what are we here for?" asked Raoul, in a ...

... game for gentlemen (he does not hesitate to make frequent use of this abused ... no gentleman could do more than call on them.' This, I confess, catches me on the raw, for once in my life ... is not ample allowance for a single amusement. Given ...

... Mole yawn, and yet she ought to be accustomed to the social charms of the friends of the house. I am frightened of ... jokes. On this particular day, whether or not by reason of some affectation on her part, she proved cruel to bores.

... Mole yawn , and yet she ought to be accustomed to the social charms of the friends of the house . I am frightened of ... jokes . On this particular day , whether or not by reason of some affectation on her part , she proved cruel to bores .

... Mole yawn , and yet she ought to be accustomed to the social charms of the friends of the house . I am frightened of ... jokes . On this particular day , whether or not by reason of some affectation on her part , she proved cruel to bores .

... Mole yawn , and yet she ought to be accustomed to the social charms of the friends of the house . I am frightened of ... jokes . On this particular day , whether or not by reason of some affectation on her part , she proved cruel to bores .

... dance , will come The sound of tabour and of drum . Again to spouse and realm restored , Girt by his friends , the ... stolen wife Dearer to Ráma than his life , Chief when he saw the Lord of Night Rise slowly o'er the eastern height ...

... fetish to Philip, and now, in order to make himself more interesting, he read industriously The Sporting Times. LXII ... smoking-room of the hospital club, turning over innumerable periodicals. This love was a torment, and he resented ...

... You're very kind . Be sure you have one ready for the day you begin ... nothing whatever against him and don't bear him the least little grudge for not doing me ... without being explicit . There was something between them , Isabel said to ...

... full armour to bestride him . As a cow stands lowing over her first calf , even so did yellow - haired Menelaus ... dauntless of all creatures , than are the proud sons of Panthous . Yet Hyperenor did not see out the days of his youth when he ...

... Jenny . They include reading my letters and following me in the street . But tolerance and charity and forbearance don't seem to come in your scheme of things . JENNY . [ Sullenly . ] Why d'you want to write your letters elsewhere ...

... Electrum Magicum, of which the wise made mirrors wherein they were able to see not only the events of the past and of the present, but the doings of men.

... large black eyes , shining wildly under the shaggy brows . I paused irresolutely . I ... money he was taking . He kept up interminably his stream of jest and ... pool . We jumped in and drove along the deserted road . When we reached the ...

... Electrum Magicum, of which the wise made mirrors wherein they were able to see not only the events of the past and of the present, but the doings of men in daytime and at night. They might see anything that had been written or spoken ...

... princess's balcony. A famous artist had laid it out in the time of Hatasu ... sacred grove of Anion. The Necropolis on the farther side of the river was ... twilight is short in Thebes. Here and there a rosy cloud fluttered across the ...

... CHAPTER VII Table of Contents THE STORY OF LE FEVER CONTINUED It was not ... honour any kind of intelligence concerning the poor sick lieutenant - Is he ... death - watch all night long ; —— and when he dies , the youth , his son , will ...

William Somerset Maugham. MICHIGAN THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES OF W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM II. 1 E : 6 ( 9 D DND D F T .THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES IN 1817 THE UNIV LE MICHIGA OF MI MIC CHIGAN GAN . LIBRARIES UNIVERSITY .THE THE UNIV VERSITY OF ...

This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service.

This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service.

W. Somerset Maugham's 'Ashenden: or, The British Agent' is a collection of interconnected short stories that revolve around the life of Ashenden, a British spy during World War I. The book is written in Maugham's clear and crisp prose, with ...

This fascinating book contains the most expert stories of espionage ever written. For a period of time after it was first published the book became official required reading for persons entering the secret service.

The stories collected in Ashenden are rooted in Maugham's own experiences as an agent, reflecting the ruthlessness and brutality of espionage, its intrigue and treachery, as well as its absurdity.

Avec les aventures de Mr. Ashenden, Maugham a démontré avant Le Carré que la littérature et l'espionnage pouvaient faire excellent ménage.

... valley through which the river flowed was formed by the rising ground only half a mile away . At the foot of the hill lay wasteland ... two hostile armies was all the more ... happy air of a schoolboy called up before a large audience for an ...

... pegging away." She found discreditable motives for everyone who would not take her at her own estimate of herself. She detested Clutton. She told Philip that his friend had no talent really; it was just flashy and superficial; he couldn ...

... pegging away . " She found discreditable motives for everyone who would not take her at her own estimate of herself . She detested Clutton . She told Philip that his friend had no talent really ; it was just flashy and superficial ; he ...

... pegging away.” She found discreditable motives for everyone who would not take her at her own estimate of herself. She detested Clutton. She told Philip that his friend had no talent really; it was just flashy and superficial; he couldn ...

... pegging away." She found discreditable motives for everyone who would not take her at her own estimate of herself. She detested Clutton. She told Philip that his friend had no talent really; it was just flashy and superficial; he couldn ...

... . It's only a question of sticking to it and pegging away.” She found discreditable motives for everyone who would not take her at her own estimate of herself. She detested Clutton. She told Philip that his friend had no talent really;

... He had heard her say to other customers: "You're quite a stranger." She gave no sign that she had ever seen him before. In order to see whether she had really forgotten him, when she brought his tea, he asked: "Have you seen my friend ...