Love and Fantasy in the Cuckoo IslandsWesma Publishers, 2003 - 167 pagini A story of romance and adventure in the South Pacific, involving a castaway who treks across several islands and meets a number of colorful characters, including a spy, an intelligence officer and refugees, as well as charming girls and women. The hero settles down in his new country and joins a club, whose members discuss the world situation at the end of the second millenium |
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Pagina 12
... speak to us at all , concentrating on the difficult task of steering the boat to get us safely to shore . He seemed to be bent on reaching the island as soon as possible for that he could not be blamed ; and he was probably concerned ...
... speak to us at all , concentrating on the difficult task of steering the boat to get us safely to shore . He seemed to be bent on reaching the island as soon as possible for that he could not be blamed ; and he was probably concerned ...
Pagina 19
... speak of forty or fifty . After the brief ritual of self- introduction as Roberta and Hubert , I wondered what we shared in common . I realized at least four letters . But mainly what we had in common was that we were both starved and ...
... speak of forty or fifty . After the brief ritual of self- introduction as Roberta and Hubert , I wondered what we shared in common . I realized at least four letters . But mainly what we had in common was that we were both starved and ...
Pagina 20
... speak of dry leaves and twigs to be used as fuel . Finally after a long effort we succeeded and had a fire going . We had just about lost appetite , our starvation had lasted so long . The fishes were excellent ; I almost choked on one ...
... speak of dry leaves and twigs to be used as fuel . Finally after a long effort we succeeded and had a fire going . We had just about lost appetite , our starvation had lasted so long . The fishes were excellent ; I almost choked on one ...
Pagina 22
... speak about her own . Overcome by desire , quite natural in this situation , I attempted to embrace her . But her eyes radiated anger , the very opposite of any erotic emotion . I was taken aback . On another occasion I touched her arm ...
... speak about her own . Overcome by desire , quite natural in this situation , I attempted to embrace her . But her eyes radiated anger , the very opposite of any erotic emotion . I was taken aback . On another occasion I touched her arm ...
Pagina 25
... speak about such intimate matters with anyone , but I knew him so well that I placed confidence in him . " You know , " he said , " they come in many hues . If you marry a real doll you will be always concerned that some other man may ...
... speak about such intimate matters with anyone , but I knew him so well that I placed confidence in him . " You know , " he said , " they come in many hues . If you marry a real doll you will be always concerned that some other man may ...
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Pagina viii - When shepherds pipe on oaten straws, And merry larks are ploughmen's clocks, When turtles tread, and rooks, and daws, And maidens bleach their summer smocks, The cuckoo then, on every tree, Mocks married men; for thus sings he, Cuckoo; Cuckoo, cuckoo: O word of fear, Unpleasing to a married ear!
Pagina viii - O Cuckoo! shall I call thee Bird, Or but a wandering Voice? While I am lying on the grass Thy twofold shout I hear, From hill to hill it seems to pass, At once far off, and near. Though babbling only to the Vale, Of sunshine and of flowers, Thou bringest unto me a tale Of visionary hours. Thrice welcome, darling of the Spring! Even yet thou art to me No bird...
Pagina 145 - But there is another factor which should be taken into account," the Yid joined the discussion, "namely, the desire of the public to be entertained at whatever cost.