Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 251, Issue 1517William Blackwood, 1942 |
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Page 145
... half century , in peace and war , in times of prosperity and of depression , it has helped and encouraged men and women in all the affairs of life . Now in this time of unprecedented happenings and supreme efforts two facts stand out ...
... half century , in peace and war , in times of prosperity and of depression , it has helped and encouraged men and women in all the affairs of life . Now in this time of unprecedented happenings and supreme efforts two facts stand out ...
Page 188
... half an hour . They decided that the rations packed in the dinghy should be appor- tioned to last them over eight days . This worked out per man per day at : of biscuits one and a half , of water one mouthful , of chocolate a mouthful ...
... half an hour . They decided that the rations packed in the dinghy should be appor- tioned to last them over eight days . This worked out per man per day at : of biscuits one and a half , of water one mouthful , of chocolate a mouthful ...
Page 210
... half- hour of Monday mornings ; at all other times he was a model of docility . By avoiding riding him myself in public during that half - hour and coaxing other people to do so , I almost acquired a reputation as a horseman . It was a ...
... half- hour of Monday mornings ; at all other times he was a model of docility . By avoiding riding him myself in public during that half - hour and coaxing other people to do so , I almost acquired a reputation as a horseman . It was a ...
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