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The Curious Quest

by E. Phillips Oppenheim

A rich young man, Earnest Bliss, has a number of physical complaints that bring him to Dr. James, a physician who bluntly and brusquely dismisses his complaints as the consequence of "eating, drinking, and making merry." His only Rx is to challenge Earnest to work for his living for 12 months, to achieve vigor and purpose--- but he vocalizes his doubt that Earnest would ever be capable of discarding his luxuries to follow through.

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English

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English

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1919

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Edward Phillips Oppenheim was an English novelist, a prolific writer of best-selling genre fiction, featuring glamorous characters, international intrigue and fast action. Notably easy to read, they w...

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