Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 251, Issue 1517William Blackwood, 1942 |
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Page 204
... heard from the mission- aries and settlers of the formidable nature of the redcoats , and had formed such exalted notions of their prowess that they never dreamed of being able to take the town . Their only object when they planned the ...
... heard from the mission- aries and settlers of the formidable nature of the redcoats , and had formed such exalted notions of their prowess that they never dreamed of being able to take the town . Their only object when they planned the ...
Page 205
... heard the firing , and they were soon hotly engaged in repelling the detachment of Maoris who had advanced over the ridge to attack the centre of the town , when they became aware of bullets dropping among them from behind ; and looking ...
... heard the firing , and they were soon hotly engaged in repelling the detachment of Maoris who had advanced over the ridge to attack the centre of the town , when they became aware of bullets dropping among them from behind ; and looking ...
Page 224
... heard the loud beating of the drums of death . With great fear , O master , I heard it . I would have run , but pride made me stand - for am I not boss - boy ! 66 The Nyassa boys came running from the stope in great fear . I heard the ...
... heard the loud beating of the drums of death . With great fear , O master , I heard it . I would have run , but pride made me stand - for am I not boss - boy ! 66 The Nyassa boys came running from the stope in great fear . I heard the ...
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