The Forsyte Chronicles, Vol. 1: The Forsyte Saga (Unabridged)

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4. The Forsyte Chronicles
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4. George, on hearing the story, grinned. The hat had…
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4. He stretched out his hand to meet that of a dapper…
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4. They tell me Jolyon's bought another house, '…
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4. Chapter 2: Old Jolyon Goes to the Opera
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4. The butler came to the ring of his bell - a large man…
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4. From the curl of silver over his ear to the pose of…
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4. June's not here, ' said his father hastily: 'went off…'
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4. Chapter 3: Dinner at Swithin's
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4. Soames stood behind, his eyes fastened on his wife's…
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4. Why don't you go into the country?' repeated June…
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4. Chapter 4: Projection of the House
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4. That evening, on his return from the City, he called at…
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4. Chapter 5: A Forsyte Ménage
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4. She was ever silent, passive, gracefully averse…
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4. Chapter 6: James at Large
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4. When he went to Soames's that evening he felt that…
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4. Chapter 7: Old Jolyon's Peccadillo
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4. Old Jolyon had little Holly on his knee; she had taken…
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4. Chapter 8: Plans of the House
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4. As he expected, Bosinney had come round to fetch…
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4. Chapter 9: Death of Aunt Ann
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4. Entering the scarlet and green drawing-room…
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4. Part 2: Chapter 1: Progress of the House
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4. 'Introduce me, please, ' said Soames.
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4. Chapter 2: June's Treat
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4. It's awfully hot here!' said the girl; 'I should like to go…'
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4. Chapter 3: Drive with Swithin
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4. Long before they reached Robin Hill, however…
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4. He looked intently at their faces, with his pale…
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4. Chapter 4: James Goes to See for Himself
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4. In life, however, there were many occasions when…
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4. Chapter 5: Soames and Bosinney correspond
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4. On one occasion, old Jolyon being present, Soames…
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4. Irene's visit to the house - but there was nothing…
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4. Chapter 6: Old Jolyon at the Zoo
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4. It was not until they were leaving the gardens…
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4. Chapter 7: Afternoon at Timothy's
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4. With the true instinct of her breed, Francie had made…
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4. Then Mrs Small, twisting her fingers and gazing round…
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4. Chapter 8: Dance at Roger's
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4. A young couple close by flirted a fan by turns…
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4. Chapter 9: Evening at Richmond
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4. He left them to Winifred, however, and busied himself…
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4. Chapter 10: Diagnosis of a Forsyte
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4. 'You talk of them, ' said Bosinney, 'as if they were half…'
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4. Chapter 11: Bosinney on Parole
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4. Chapter 12: June Pays Some Calls
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4. She had been hoping for this visit for some time past.
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4. Chapter 13: Perfection of the House
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4. The bright hot morning had changed slowly to a grey…
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4. Chapter 14: Soames Sits on the Stairs
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4. Part 3: Chapter 1: Mrs Macander's Evidence
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4. He knew very well that he had no intention of taking…
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4. And it so happened that she was dining that very…
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4. Chapter 2: Night in the Park
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4. Chapter 3: Meeting at the Botanical
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4. At the end of July old Jolyon had taken his…
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4. On the other side of the green baize door old Jolyon…
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4. Chapter 4: Voyage into the Inferno
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4. It is now to George Forsyte that the mind must turn…
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4. Chapter 5: The Trial
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4. Young Chankery began nervously; he was placed by…
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4. Chapter 6: Soames Breaks the News
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4. He entered, pale, his hands moist with perspiration…
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4. James began walking up and down; he looked…
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4. Chapter 7: June's Victory
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4. He had made up his mind to tell her that he was…
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4. Chapter 8: Bosinney's Departure
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4. He had the carriage closed now; he had no heart…
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4. Chapter 9: Irene's Return
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4. Interlude: Indian Summer of a Forsyte
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4. Slowly, as was their wont, they crossed among…
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4. She was standing very still, her eyes roaming through…
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4. The light was just failing when they went back into…
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4. II: Two days of rain, and summer set in bland and sunny.
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4. They took two chairs beneath a chestnut tree whose…
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4. III: The little spirits of the past which throng an old…
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4. Through the flower and fruit garden, against whose…
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4. IV: He woke at halfpast two, an hour which long…
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4. When the lift stopped he had to hold firmly to the…
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4. V: How should an old man live his days if not in…
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4. He sought his room slowly. They never gave him…
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4. His tea grew cold, his cigar remained unlit…
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4. Book 2: In Chancery
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4. At Timothy's it was whispered sadly that poor Roger…
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4. Chapter 2: Exit a Man of the World
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4. He stole upstairs. Not daring to have a bath or shave…
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4. He found his 'tutor', not indeed at the Oxford…
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4. Chapter 3: Soames Prepares to Take Steps
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4. Chapter 4: Soho
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4. Turning into Malta Street on this evening of early…
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4. Chapter 5: James Sees Visions
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4. Chapter 6: No-Longer-Young Jolyon at Home
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4. Portraiture was not Jolyon's forte, but he had already…
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4. Chapter 7: The Colt and the Filly
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4. Chapter 8: Jolyon Prosecutes Trusteeship
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4. Jolyon looked hard into her face. 'Unless -' he said.
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4. Chapter 9: Val Hears the News
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4. In spite of himself, Val was impressed…
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4. Chapter 10: Soames Entertains the Future
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4. Chapter 11: And Visits the Past
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4. Chapter 12: On Forsyte Change
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4. He stood on the landing outside his parents' bed…
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4. 'Well! Why can't we leave them alone?' said June…
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4. Chapter 13: Jolyon Finds Out Where He Is
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4. Chapter 14: Soames Discovers What He Wants
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4. Part 2: Chapter 1: The Third Generation
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4. 'Oh!' said Jolly in the Christ Church meadows…
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4. Chapter 2: Soames Puts It to the Touch
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4. In the King's Road a man came slithering out of…
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4. Chapter 3: Visit to Irene
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4. Chapter 4: Where Forsytes Fear to Tread
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4. Dear Montague, I have received your letter with…
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4. Chapter 5: Jolyon Sits in Judgement
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4. The next day he went 'down', and travelled through…
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4. Chapter 6: Jolyon in Two Minds
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4. Chapter 7: Dartie Versus Dartie
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4. Soames gave him the sideway look which had…
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4. Chapter 8: The Challenge
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4. Chapter 9: Dinner at James's
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4. His grandfather's voice travelled to him thinly.
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4. Chapter 10: Death of the Dog Balthasar
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4. Chapter 11: Timothy Stays the Rot
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4. Francie alone had the hardihood to observe…
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4. Chapter 12: Progress of the Chase
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4. Chapter 13: 'Here We Are Again!'
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4. Mr Soames? In his room? I’ll go up; don't say I'm here.'
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4. Chapter 14: Outlandish Night
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4. Part 3: Chapter 1: Soames in Paris
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4. I didn't want to startle you; is this one of your haunts?'
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4. Chapter 2: In the Web
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4. Chapter 3: Richmond Park
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4. He stood still, counting the sounds - a carriage…
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4. Chapter 4: Over the River
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4. Chapter 5: Soames Acts
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4. Chapter 6: A Summer Day
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4. London had already begun to disgorge its workers…
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4. Chapter 7: A Summer Night
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4. Chapter 8: James in Waiting
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4. Chapter 9: Out of the Web
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4. Soames found her with a letter in her hand.
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4. Chapter 10: Passing of an Age
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4. Out in the crowd against the railings, with his arm…
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4. Don't you ever tell me where I'm buried, ' he said…
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4. Chapter 11: Suspended Animation
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4. There was, of course, a better world. 'In my Father's…'
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4. Chapter 12: Birth of a Forsyte
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4. He was still standing sullenly at the sideboard when…
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4. Chapter 13: James Is Told
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4. Chapter 14: His
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4. Interlude: Awakening
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4. The next thing had been to sit on a humble-bee…
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4. Auntie' June, who had been left in charge…
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4. When tea was over his father wanted him to walk…
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4. You won't shut the door any more than that, will you?'
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4. Book 3: To Let
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4. He began to walk on again towards Hyde Park Corner.
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4. 'Jargon!' growled Soames to himself.
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4. June looked back at him. ‘Oh! You Forsyte!' she said…
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4. Chapter 2: Fine Fleur Forsyte
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4. She had been changing her frock, and was still…
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4. Chapter 3: At Robin Hill
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4. From where he sat he could see a cluster of apple…
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4. Chapter 4: The Mausoleum
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4. Well, there they were! Ann, Juley, Hester, Susan…
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4. Chapter 5: The Native Heath
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4. Val remained gazing at the Mayfly filly.
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4. Chapter 6: Jon
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4. Chapter 7: Fleur
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4. Chapter 8: Idyll on Grass
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4. Chapter 9: Goya
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4. Confronted with the results of his expansiveness…
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4. Chapter 10: Trio
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4. Chapter 11: Duet
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4. Chapter 12: Caprice
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4. Her father had turned from his picture, and was…
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4. Part 2: Chapter 1: Mother and Son
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4. Chapter 2: Fathers and Daughters
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4. And that was all she got from him; but the matter…
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4. After taking her elderly cousin across, Fleur did not…
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4. Chapter 3: Meetings
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4. He had jotted a stanza, and was searching the grass…
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4. Chapter 4: In Green Street
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4. Chapter 5: Purely Forsyte Affairs
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4. 'Gradman! I don't like the condition of the country…'
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4. Chapter 6: Soames's Private Life
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4. When the storm was over, he left his retreat and went…
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4. Chapter 7: June Takes a Hand
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4. Chapter 8: The Bit Between the Teeth
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4. She was sitting on one of the two rush-seated chairs…
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4. Chapter 9: The Fat in the Fire
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4. It was hot that night. Both she and her mother…
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4. Chapter 10: Decision
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4. Chapter 11: Timothy Prophesies
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4. Winifred said: 'That's too bad, Prosper.'
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4. On the second floor, he paused, and tapped.
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4. Part 3: Chapter 1: Old Jolyon Walks
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4. To go on with the story. After three years of effort…
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4. Chapter 2: Confession
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4. Jolyon, who knew that he was beaten, thrust his hand…
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4. Chapter 3: Irene!
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4. Chapter 4: Soames Cogitates
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4. The theatricality in that thought was repulsive…
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4. Chapter 5: The Fixed Idea
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4. Chapter 6: Desperate
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4. She had put her two hands on his shoulder…
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4. Chapter 7: Embassy
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4. He did not see Fleur again that night.
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4. Chapter 8: The Dark Tune
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4. Chapter 9: Under the Oak Tree
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4. Chapter 10: Fleur's Wedding
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4. The room was full of the bubble and the squeak…
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4. Chapter 11: The Last of the Old Forsytes
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4. Soames said dryly: 'Anything may happen.'
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4. This cemetery was full, they said - of people with…
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