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Atoms of Empire

Charles John Cutcliffe Wright Hyne

Publisher: Booklassic

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Summary

The wandering Englishman, the atom of empire, at sundry ends of the earth is not always good company in the flesh, but in Mr. Cutcliffe Hyne's stories he is good company. For the reader is not in the position of the "native"; he is, on the contrary, elected of the company of proper Britons and talked to as an equal. Those who try this book will have no sharp regrets.
Available since: 06/18/2015.

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