The Sign of the Four - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Grāmatas -  - 9798693101036 - 2021. gada 21. janvāris
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The Sign of the Four

Book Excerpt: ... What could be more hopelessly prosaic and material? What is the use of having powers, doctor, when one has no field upon which to exert them? Crime is commonplace, existence is commonplace, and no qualities save those which are commonplace have any function upon earth."I had opened my mouth to reply to this tirade, when with a crisp knock our landlady entered, bearing a card upon the brass salver."A young lady for you, sir," she said, addressing my companion."Miss Mary Morstan," he read. "Hum! I have no recollection of the name. Ask the young lady to step up, Mrs. Hudson. Don't go, doctor. I should prefer that you remain."Chapter IIThe Statement of the CaseMiss Morstan entered the room with a firm step and an outward composure of manner. She was a blonde young lady, small, dainty, well gloved, and dressed in the most perfect taste. There was, however, a plainness and simplicity about her costume which bore with it a...

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Izlaists 2021. gada 21. janvāris
ISBN13 9798693101036
Lapas 100
Izmēri 152 × 229 × 5 mm   ·   145 g
Valoda Angļu  

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