[The Crown of Life by George Gissing]@TWC D-Link bookThe Crown of Life CHAPTER II 18/23
For my own part, I don't think, when he comes, that he will glorify explosives.
I want to hear someone talk about Peace--and _not_ from the commercial point of view. The slaughterers shan't have it all their own way, Arnold; civilisation will be too strong for them, and if Old England doesn't lead in that direction, it will be her shame to the end of history." Arnold smiled, but kept silence.
Mrs.Jacks looked and murmured her approval. "I wish Hannaford could hear you," said Piers Otway. When they rose from the table, John Jacks invited the young man to come with him into his study for a little private talk. "I haven't many books here," he said, noticing Otway's glance at the shelves.
"My library is down in Yorkshire, at the old home; where I shall be very glad indeed to see you, whenever you come north in vacation-time.
Well now, let us make friends; tell me something about yourself.
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