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Word: holmengraa (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...demand is made upon him, he will accede to it rather than admit even to himself that he cannot afford it. Then, too, he has a German wife who does not know that money is not plentiful, and an only and expensive son. Things are in this state when Holmengraa arrives at Se-gelfoss, wearing a fur coat and a heavy gold chain. Holmengraa is known as "King Tobias." He has been to Mexico, and has made money. But now he wishes to live in the Nordland where he was born. All that he asks of the Lieutenant is some...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Good Books: Feb. 25, 1924 | 2/25/1924 | See Source »

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