Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 212William Blackwood, 1922 - England |
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Page 14
... remained much the same since it was first established thirty years ago . A few acres have been cleared and empoldered with mud - dams to keep out the flood - waters . There are only three buildings- a small strong brick " lock - up ...
... remained much the same since it was first established thirty years ago . A few acres have been cleared and empoldered with mud - dams to keep out the flood - waters . There are only three buildings- a small strong brick " lock - up ...
Page 30
... remained hove - to like this , and the lack of sleep and exer- tion of pumping were making him very weak . All the time he was drifting before the wind , and going back to the English shore . Then , on the fourth morning , although the ...
... remained hove - to like this , and the lack of sleep and exer- tion of pumping were making him very weak . All the time he was drifting before the wind , and going back to the English shore . Then , on the fourth morning , although the ...
Page 32
... remained , and then col- lapsed in the cockpit . Some time afterwards an icy dash of spray brought him to , and he went down into the cabin . Both lads ate what he gave them - biscuit , tinned salmon , and marmalade , the first things ...
... remained , and then col- lapsed in the cockpit . Some time afterwards an icy dash of spray brought him to , and he went down into the cabin . Both lads ate what he gave them - biscuit , tinned salmon , and marmalade , the first things ...
Page 36
... remained firm friends . Coffee was brought in by a dark - skinned attendant ; it was served in small cups without handles , and was poured out of a huge brass pot with a very long projecting curved lip . Con- versation was maintained by ...
... remained firm friends . Coffee was brought in by a dark - skinned attendant ; it was served in small cups without handles , and was poured out of a huge brass pot with a very long projecting curved lip . Con- versation was maintained by ...
Page 41
... remained all day - a day that seemed endless . It was too hot to sleep ; we could only sit on the mats , talk , smoke , and drink ; fortunately a deep well outside the fort furnished deliciously cool water , which cooled our soda ...
... remained all day - a day that seemed endless . It was too hot to sleep ; we could only sit on the mats , talk , smoke , and drink ; fortunately a deep well outside the fort furnished deliciously cool water , which cooled our soda ...
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