Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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... hope for a happy ending to any encounter with a real cruiser constructed for fighting . There was a sporting chance , we supposed - there always is -so " Vive le Sport ! " The Port of Liverpool , where the conversion of their most ...
... hope for a happy ending to any encounter with a real cruiser constructed for fighting . There was a sporting chance , we supposed - there always is -so " Vive le Sport ! " The Port of Liverpool , where the conversion of their most ...
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... hope that this undermining of naval authority was not based on treachery , and was inspired only by cowardice . " We were afraid of Neutral opinion ! " - an admission more remark- be placed in the hands of able for its candour than its ...
... hope that this undermining of naval authority was not based on treachery , and was inspired only by cowardice . " We were afraid of Neutral opinion ! " - an admission more remark- be placed in the hands of able for its candour than its ...
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... Hope- ton ? " I asked . " It's ower five mile if ye gang by the turnpike , but no ' muckle mair nor three by the auld Roman Road ower the hills - that's if ye're thinkin ' o ' walkin ' . But ye couldna tak ' ony o ' thae muckle boaxes ...
... Hope- ton ? " I asked . " It's ower five mile if ye gang by the turnpike , but no ' muckle mair nor three by the auld Roman Road ower the hills - that's if ye're thinkin ' o ' walkin ' . But ye couldna tak ' ony o ' thae muckle boaxes ...
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... hope of reach- ing my goal . To add to my troubles , the light for which I was aiming suddenly disap- peared . Once or twice again I caught a glimpse of it , and then it was gone for good . Immediately after I had lost sight of the ...
... hope of reach- ing my goal . To add to my troubles , the light for which I was aiming suddenly disap- peared . Once or twice again I caught a glimpse of it , and then it was gone for good . Immediately after I had lost sight of the ...
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... hope that I would blunder out on the opposite side . As I penetrated farther the trees seemed to grow wider apart , and patches of moon- light lay here and there , like white sheets spread upon the ground . A clear light shone some way ...
... hope that I would blunder out on the opposite side . As I penetrated farther the trees seemed to grow wider apart , and patches of moon- light lay here and there , like white sheets spread upon the ground . A clear light shone some way ...
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