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I saw one lad making heavy weather up a rope ladder , and leaning down to give him a hand over the rail , found him carrying the regimental dog in his arms . As each destroyer was emptied it went off for another load .
I saw one lad making heavy weather up a rope ladder , and leaning down to give him a hand over the rail , found him carrying the regimental dog in his arms . As each destroyer was emptied it went off for another load .
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He tried so hard , with his pompous manner and theatrical style of talk , to give us the impression that he had been a great stage celebrity in his time , and yet none of us regarded him as anything more than a down - at - heel actor ...
He tried so hard , with his pompous manner and theatrical style of talk , to give us the impression that he had been a great stage celebrity in his time , and yet none of us regarded him as anything more than a down - at - heel actor ...
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I bet you two bob Hitler won't give the Frogs an armistice unless they give him their Fleet . It's a good Fleet , too . Phoo ! It's going to be a fine scrap this time , boys . Jim ! Get going . It's your turn to make tea .
I bet you two bob Hitler won't give the Frogs an armistice unless they give him their Fleet . It's a good Fleet , too . Phoo ! It's going to be a fine scrap this time , boys . Jim ! Get going . It's your turn to make tea .
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