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The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson
The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.
TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]
MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!
Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.
If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.
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The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.
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TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]
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MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!
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Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.
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If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

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Books noun US /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

All words in this reading · 82

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1891

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

a

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

an

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

and

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appalled

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

at

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attractive

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

Author

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

be

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

book

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

BURLINGAME

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

but

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

chapters

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

come

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

corner

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

cotton

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could

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

dare

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

DEAR

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

December

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

don't

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E

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

end

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

expense

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for

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

four

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

having

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

history

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

I

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

idea

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

If

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

illusion

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

in

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

is

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

it

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

just

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

kindly

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

know

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L

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

least

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

let

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

likely

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

little

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

LOUIS

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

may

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

me

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

mention

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

MY

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

new

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

no

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

nowhere

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

of

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

one

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

possibly

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

publish

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

publishing

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

quantity

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

read

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

receive

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

ROBERT

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

running

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

say

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

set

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

sort

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

STEVENSON

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

terms

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

The

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

three

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

time

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

TO

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

up

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Vailima

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From this reading TO E. L. BURLINGAME [_Vailima_, _December_ 1891.]

vast

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From this reading ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON, _Author of a vast quantity of little books_.

very

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

volume

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

Well

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

will

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

wish

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From this reading Well, it may very likely be an illusion; it is very likely no one could possibly wish to read it, but I wish to publish it.

Wrecker

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

you

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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—The end of _The Wrecker_ having but just come in, you will, I dare say, be appalled to receive three (possibly four) chapters of a new book of the least attractive sort: a history of nowhere in a corner, for no time to mention, running to a volume!

your

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From this reading If you don’t cotton to the idea, kindly set it up at my expense, and let me know your terms for publishing.

Chapter 21 of The Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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