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... thought units are marked off and rhythmic pleasure communicated . One main reason why they have done so is that many of them are deeply interested in repre- senting the " stream of consciousness " -the uncontrolled , casual , frag ...
... thought units are marked off and rhythmic pleasure communicated . One main reason why they have done so is that many of them are deeply interested in repre- senting the " stream of consciousness " -the uncontrolled , casual , frag ...
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... thought that Benjamin was punishment enough for any sins I have committed I thought he was my punishment for put- ting aside my pride and marrying a man who held himself above me I don't com- plain I loved him above all of them because ...
... thought that Benjamin was punishment enough for any sins I have committed I thought he was my punishment for put- ting aside my pride and marrying a man who held himself above me I don't com- plain I loved him above all of them because ...
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... thought of making a cocktail , but she didn't like the idea of drinking alone . It probably wouldn't be good for her anyway . At six o'clock the telephone rang again . The author presents only a bare series of events . Each sentence ...
... thought of making a cocktail , but she didn't like the idea of drinking alone . It probably wouldn't be good for her anyway . At six o'clock the telephone rang again . The author presents only a bare series of events . Each sentence ...
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