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The Mirror of the Sea
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The Mirror of the SeaThe Mirror of the Sea

A “Departure” is not what a vain people of landsmen may think.  The term “Landfall” is more easily understood; you fall in with the land, and it is a matter of a quick eye and of a clear atmosphere.  The Departure is not the ship’s going away from her port any more than the Landfall can be looked upon as the synonym of arrival.  But there is this difference in the Departure: that the term does not imply so much a sea event as a definite act entailing a process—the precise observation of certain landmarks by means of the compass card.
 
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Notes on My Books
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Notes on My BooksNotes on My Books

Joseph Conrad was a Polish novelist who lived most of his life in Britain and didn't learn English until age 21. The young Conrad lived an adventurous life involving gunrunning and political conspiracy, and apparently had a disastrous love affair that plunged him into despair. He served 16 years in the merchant navy.In 1894, at age 36, Conrad reluctantly gave up the sea, partly because of poor health and partly because he had decided on a literary career.
 
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One day More - A Play in One Act
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One day More - A Play in One ActOne day More - A Play in One Act

Joseph Conrad grew up in the Polish Ukraine, a large, fertile plain between Poland and Russia. It was a divided nation, with four languages, four religions, and a number of different social classes. A fraction of the Polish-speaking inhabitants, including Conrad's family, belonged to the szlachta, a hereditary class in the aristocracy on the social hierarchy, combining qualities of gentry and nobility. They had political power, despite their impoverished state.
 
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Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees, Second Edition
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Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees, Second EditionPerfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees, Second Edition

The Right Phrase for Every Situation...Every Time Keeping employees motivated is crucial to your company's performance. This comprehensive, quick-reference guide for managers offers you hundreds of ready-to-use phrases at your fingertips. No matter what the situation--whether you're giving a pep talk or inspiring a direct report in a one-on-one meeting--Perfect Phrases for Motivating & Rewarding Employees will provide you with the right words at right time.
 
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The Promise
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The PromiseThe Promise

Young architect Michael Hillyard and artist Nancy  McAllister are determined to get married despite  his wealthy mother's disapproval. Then, minutes  before their wedding, a terrifying accident and a  cruel deception separate Michael and Nancy --  perhaps forever. Each pursues a new life -- Nancy in  California, Michael in New York. But eventually  nothing -- and no one -- can keep them apart as  they keep their vow never to say good-bye.
 
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