Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 251, Issue 1517William Blackwood, 1942 |
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Page 183
... four of them . But nicely young , even boyish , though they remained , they all had that touch of maturity , a journeyman poise and certainty , which attaches only to men of achievement . For they were , you see , operational sergeants ...
... four of them . But nicely young , even boyish , though they remained , they all had that touch of maturity , a journeyman poise and certainty , which attaches only to men of achievement . For they were , you see , operational sergeants ...
Page 213
... four miles from Wye . The sight of a mounted man with sword and revolver was too much for the small children of Wye , who turned out and escorted me along those four miles of road with shrieks of excitement . We were late for lunch ...
... four miles from Wye . The sight of a mounted man with sword and revolver was too much for the small children of Wye , who turned out and escorted me along those four miles of road with shrieks of excitement . We were late for lunch ...
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... four , two niner three four . Three- plus Dorniers at eight thousand three hundred and twenty - five . Eight thou plus . Speed two two zero minus . Drift fiver . " Watch Commander- " Continue tell- ing raid three six B for Beer . Warn ...
... four , two niner three four . Three- plus Dorniers at eight thousand three hundred and twenty - five . Eight thou plus . Speed two two zero minus . Drift fiver . " Watch Commander- " Continue tell- ing raid three six B for Beer . Warn ...
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