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But something in him still insisted that what his father wanted to do , in spite of the men on the moon , was qualitatively different . What Robin's father wanted to do was fly . “ D'you mean , in a plane you've made yourself ? " “ No.
But something in him still insisted that what his father wanted to do , in spite of the men on the moon , was qualitatively different . What Robin's father wanted to do was fly . “ D'you mean , in a plane you've made yourself ? " “ No.
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Indeed I wanted to be a writer or composer . But I never came particularly high in English ; and as for music , we only had it once a week . Besides , it was obvious I was no Menuhin or Mozart . So I did what I was best at . Maths .
Indeed I wanted to be a writer or composer . But I never came particularly high in English ; and as for music , we only had it once a week . Besides , it was obvious I was no Menuhin or Mozart . So I did what I was best at . Maths .
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Assunta wanted to stay , Ruth wanted to go shopping . Why were there sides to be on , and the axe's cold blade between ? “ I don't mind really ” she said . " Then you'd better come with me ” said her aunt quickly . " Yes , all right .
Assunta wanted to stay , Ruth wanted to go shopping . Why were there sides to be on , and the axe's cold blade between ? “ I don't mind really ” she said . " Then you'd better come with me ” said her aunt quickly . " Yes , all right .
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POEMS translated by Graeme Wilson | 28 |
PRISONER by Elizabeth Jennings | 53 |
JOHN MURRAY 50 ALBEMARLE STREET LONDON WIX | 75 |
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