Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 222W. Blackwood, 1927 - England |
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... hundred thousand . It stands at an altitude of over five thousand feet , and can be both boiling hot and at night so cold that an overcoat is welcome . It all depends on the season of the We were once again steam- year and the kind of ...
... hundred thousand . It stands at an altitude of over five thousand feet , and can be both boiling hot and at night so cold that an overcoat is welcome . It all depends on the season of the We were once again steam- year and the kind of ...
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... hundred yards through those trees . It belongs to the fruit companies , and is the only one in this part of the country . " " The devil it is ! Think of that , America , " I said , address- ing the Consul . " There's only one railway in ...
... hundred yards through those trees . It belongs to the fruit companies , and is the only one in this part of the country . " " The devil it is ! Think of that , America , " I said , address- ing the Consul . " There's only one railway in ...
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... hundred dollars , so I said somewhat lamely- " We had - er - but- " But you've blown it- Do you want work ? " " " We showed no enthusiasm . " No , you don't . That's evi- dent . " Fortunately at that us in obtaining a big dug - out ...
... hundred dollars , so I said somewhat lamely- " We had - er - but- " But you've blown it- Do you want work ? " " " We showed no enthusiasm . " No , you don't . That's evi- dent . " Fortunately at that us in obtaining a big dug - out ...
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... who is in charge . But at best the last hundred feet are apt to be trying , and even the hardened stomachs of sailors have been known to revolt . Indeed , one admiral who braved the trial 44 [ July Kite Balloons with the Fleet .
... who is in charge . But at best the last hundred feet are apt to be trying , and even the hardened stomachs of sailors have been known to revolt . Indeed , one admiral who braved the trial 44 [ July Kite Balloons with the Fleet .
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... hundred thousand cubic feet of hydrogen , which is enough to fill a balloon . They were connected to a huge standpipe in the centre of the foredeck , and were able , if called upon , to deliver the whole quantity of gas in a single ...
... hundred thousand cubic feet of hydrogen , which is enough to fill a balloon . They were connected to a huge standpipe in the centre of the foredeck , and were able , if called upon , to deliver the whole quantity of gas in a single ...
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