Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 239William Blackwood, 1936 - England |
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Page 422
... soon can I have steam ? " " In about a quarter of an hour , " the chief replied sulkily . " Get a move on ; ring up the telegraph as soon as you're ready , " the captain ordered . To himself he muttered , " That means less than ten ...
... soon can I have steam ? " " In about a quarter of an hour , " the chief replied sulkily . " Get a move on ; ring up the telegraph as soon as you're ready , " the captain ordered . To himself he muttered , " That means less than ten ...
Page 423
... soon the cricket team was doubling up the gangway . " The blasted operator must have been transmitting , left. 66 ... soon , so he waited hopefully . The captain and the consul went on to the lower bridge , where , owing to its being ...
... soon the cricket team was doubling up the gangway . " The blasted operator must have been transmitting , left. 66 ... soon , so he waited hopefully . The captain and the consul went on to the lower bridge , where , owing to its being ...
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... soon dis- covered . When we moved again , it was evident that there were a good many hanging on to our left as we retired . Then a piquet mistook its signal and came in too soon . There they were , tearing down the hill , and we had no ...
... soon dis- covered . When we moved again , it was evident that there were a good many hanging on to our left as we retired . Then a piquet mistook its signal and came in too soon . There they were , tearing down the hill , and we had no ...
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A BACKWASH OF WAR BY MAJOR GEORGE BRUCE | 44 |
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