Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 222W. Blackwood, 1927 - England |
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... light misty rain falling , and the dull grey light of English winter - time . A sort of feel of London , as if Tilbury had been dropped in the Far East and become orientalised . But the languor and everlasting patience of the East are ...
... light misty rain falling , and the dull grey light of English winter - time . A sort of feel of London , as if Tilbury had been dropped in the Far East and become orientalised . But the languor and everlasting patience of the East are ...
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... light of the misty February afternoon is fading , and in Nanking Road we find the flags taken down and replaced by myriads of coloured lights . The shops and houses of the wealthy of the cheering crowds 1927. ] 3 The Metamorphosis of ...
... light of the misty February afternoon is fading , and in Nanking Road we find the flags taken down and replaced by myriads of coloured lights . The shops and houses of the wealthy of the cheering crowds 1927. ] 3 The Metamorphosis of ...
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... light to be seen . We sailed along the coast , keeping a few miles from the shore in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Guatemala's last lighthouse , but in vain . The lighthouse- keeper was no doubt busily engaged in imbibing white ...
... light to be seen . We sailed along the coast , keeping a few miles from the shore in the hopes of catching a glimpse of Guatemala's last lighthouse , but in vain . The lighthouse- keeper was no doubt busily engaged in imbibing white ...
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... light would bring with it . " " " Oh , well , heute ist heut , I murmured- " Sufficient unto the day , " when to my surprise I heard the skipper chuckle . " Hallo , captain , " I cried , " what's the time . " " Four thirty . " " Four ...
... light would bring with it . " " " Oh , well , heute ist heut , I murmured- " Sufficient unto the day , " when to my surprise I heard the skipper chuckle . " Hallo , captain , " I cried , " what's the time . " " Four thirty . " " Four ...
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... light , shining through our sky- light , went out . The ship was now shrouded in total dark- ness . I looked at my watch 5 A.M. Two long and fearful hours had passed . It will be light soon , I said to myself encouragingly . " Bring a ...
... light , shining through our sky- light , went out . The ship was now shrouded in total dark- ness . I looked at my watch 5 A.M. Two long and fearful hours had passed . It will be light soon , I said to myself encouragingly . " Bring a ...
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