Cabbages and KingsA. L. Burt Company, 1904 - 312 pagine O. Henry wove together several stories into this highly episodic narrative. Set in the fictional country of Coralio in Central America, a banana republic where larceny is rampant and revolution lurks in every impoverished back alley, this novel offers cutting satire of contemporary politics and prejudices. Yet, in the end, lovers are reunited, poverty obliterated, and sentiment satisfied. |
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Pagina 18
... in power about as long as a tenderfoot would stick on an untamed bronco . We must play the fox on every foot of the coast to prevent their getting out of the country . " " By the mule - back schedule , " said 18 Cabbages and Kings.
... in power about as long as a tenderfoot would stick on an untamed bronco . We must play the fox on every foot of the coast to prevent their getting out of the country . " " By the mule - back schedule , " said 18 Cabbages and Kings.
Pagina 19
... coast where they can hope to sail from here and Solitas and Alazan . They're the only points we'll have to guard . It's as easy as a chess problem fox to play , and mate in three moves . Oh , goosey , goosey , gander , whither do you ...
... coast where they can hope to sail from here and Solitas and Alazan . They're the only points we'll have to guard . It's as easy as a chess problem fox to play , and mate in three moves . Oh , goosey , goosey , gander , whither do you ...
Pagina 20
... coast only by one of the routes named . " Keep the matter quiet , Billy , " advised Goodwin . " We don't want the Ins to know that the president is in flight . I suppose Bob's information is something of a scoop in the capital as yet ...
... coast only by one of the routes named . " Keep the matter quiet , Billy , " advised Goodwin . " We don't want the Ins to know that the president is in flight . I suppose Bob's information is something of a scoop in the capital as yet ...
Pagina 35
... coast . Without changing his position he kept his eyes upon the beautiful white yacht as she drew swiftly near , and came opposite to Coralio . Then , sitting upright , he saw her float steadily past and on . Scarcely a mile of sea had ...
... coast . Without changing his position he kept his eyes upon the beautiful white yacht as she drew swiftly near , and came opposite to Coralio . Then , sitting upright , he saw her float steadily past and on . Scarcely a mile of sea had ...
Pagina 44
... coast to Solitas and Alazan to warn the local leaders of the flight , and to instruct them to patrol the water line and arrest the fugitives at all hazards should they reveal themselves in that territory . After this was done there ...
... coast to Solitas and Alazan to warn the local leaders of the flight , and to instruct them to patrol the water line and arrest the fugitives at all hazards should they reveal themselves in that territory . After this was done there ...
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