Word: dieses
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Soon Selina has a chance to test what he says. For her father dies- he is, though she has never known it, a professional gambler-killed by a bullet that was intended for someone else. He leaves her two blue-white diamonds and an envelope containing $497.
BEGGAR ON HORSEBACK-A brilliant dream fantasy, at which the tired business man dies a lingering death from wit.
The Story. In 1835, with old Johann at the head of the family, the Buddenbrooks are at the height of their prosperity. This prosperity is maintained by the younger Johann. But as the third generation grows up, you see signs of its decline. Even Thomas' energy cannot repair the damage...
"I give the hourly bell about 20 strokes", said Mr. Conant, "and then it dies out ringing almost always 44 or 46 times". And I time these to last almost a minute.
The management of the whole affair by the Insurance company will relieve the Class Committee of a mountain of work, which would otherwise dog its footsteps for several decades; it insures safety and no inconsiderable economy in clerical labor, collection expense and any number of similar items connected with the...