Blackwood's Magazine, Volumes 272-273William Blackwood, 1952 |
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Page 265
... half miles away — a foul start . The second's pro- phecy had been a correct one . ' Slow , ' ' half , ' ' full , ' went our telegraphs and , just on eight o'clock to the profound amaze- ment of the big Jew and his passengers - we were ...
... half miles away — a foul start . The second's pro- phecy had been a correct one . ' Slow , ' ' half , ' ' full , ' went our telegraphs and , just on eight o'clock to the profound amaze- ment of the big Jew and his passengers - we were ...
Page 393
FRAM but meter's fall had stopped after a dive of half an inch , and the wind began to ease from half a gale . The dim light showed a lively sea ten feet high . An hour later the sun found a gap in the clouds to peer out with bilious ...
FRAM but meter's fall had stopped after a dive of half an inch , and the wind began to ease from half a gale . The dim light showed a lively sea ten feet high . An hour later the sun found a gap in the clouds to peer out with bilious ...
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... half - past six in the morning when , I was assured , the telephone at my bed - head would summon me . I woke earlier , for at half - past three in the morning the dawn broke the blue curtain of sky became first an impalpable mellow ...
... half - past six in the morning when , I was assured , the telephone at my bed - head would summon me . I woke earlier , for at half - past three in the morning the dawn broke the blue curtain of sky became first an impalpable mellow ...
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