Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 272William Blackwood, 1952 - England |
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Page 195
... gone they come to the surface and splosh about all over the place , having the time of their lives . Need- less to say , I came away empty- handed , but in time to get a phone call from Nairobi . was the Chief . It Had we heard from Jim ...
... gone they come to the surface and splosh about all over the place , having the time of their lives . Need- less to say , I came away empty- handed , but in time to get a phone call from Nairobi . was the Chief . It Had we heard from Jim ...
Page 260
... gone for'ard . aft . " All gone The old Duchess of Devonshire drifted off the quay . Again the megaphone- " Heave away , Mister ! " " Heave away , chips , " peated the chief officer . re- The windlass revolved ; the links of the ...
... gone for'ard . aft . " All gone The old Duchess of Devonshire drifted off the quay . Again the megaphone- " Heave away , Mister ! " " Heave away , chips , " peated the chief officer . re- The windlass revolved ; the links of the ...
Page 454
... gone like djinn from the ancient tales . It seemed unfortunate they could not be recalled when needed by rubbing a lamp or a ring . That evening , when things were nicely settled , I brought up the subject of the Nevercomes as casually ...
... gone like djinn from the ancient tales . It seemed unfortunate they could not be recalled when needed by rubbing a lamp or a ring . That evening , when things were nicely settled , I brought up the subject of the Nevercomes as casually ...
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