 He did this several times before he noticed that there was somebody occupying one of the benches. The spot being midway between two lamp-posts the light was faint. The man lolled back in the corner of the seat, his legs stretched out, his arms folded...  A Set of Six - Page 279by Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 289 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Conrad - 1921 - 314 pages
...clashes of metal, and grave, vibrating thuds. As he walked on, all these noises combined together into a piece of elaborate music whose harmonious phrases...to the full, but with his usual tranquillity, the balm mess of this southern night and the sounds of music softened delightfully by the distance. Presently,... | |
 | Joseph Conrad - Short stories, American - 1925 - 332 pages
...on his breast. He never stirred, as though he had fallen asleep there, but when the Count passed by, he had changed his attitude. He sat leaning forward....cigarette. He never looked up from that occupation. southern night, and the sounds of music softened delightfully by the distance. Presently he made out... | |
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