The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography
The book The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography was written by author Strachey John St. Loe Here you can read free online of The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography a good or bad book?
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The sky is dumb with listeners. Far down, as the crow sees ears of wheat, I see that _mote_ of a man, in hisblack clothes, now lit by flaming jets, now hid in thick darkness. Everystreet breeds creatures. They swarm gabbling, and walk like ants in thesun. Their faces are fierce and wary, with malevolent lips. Each mouthsto each, and points and stares. On I walk, imperturbable and stark. ButI know, oh, my boy, I know the alphabet of their vile whisperings andgapings and gesticulations. The air q...uivers with the flight of blackwinged shapes. Each foot-tap of that sure figure upon the granite isticking his hour away. " My uncle turned and took my hand. "And this, Edmond, this is the man of business who purchased his game in the City, and vied with all in the excellence of his claret. The man who courtedyour aunt, begot hale and whole children, who sits in his pew and isrespected. That beneath my skull should lurk such monstrous things! Youare my godchild, Edmond. Actions are mere sediment, and words--froth, froth.
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