Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 295William Blackwood, 1964 - England |
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... English aide - de - camp came smiling back across the steep , chandeliered ballroom , Rosario's eyes were lowered meekly towards the tiny yellow bubbles in his champagne . But the lieutenant's next announce- ment to the members of the ...
... English aide - de - camp came smiling back across the steep , chandeliered ballroom , Rosario's eyes were lowered meekly towards the tiny yellow bubbles in his champagne . But the lieutenant's next announce- ment to the members of the ...
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... English . Militarily this had obvious advantages : modern war has little use for the uneducated soldier , and a knowledge of English would facilitate training and co- operation with British troops . But the more effort made to teach the ...
... English . Militarily this had obvious advantages : modern war has little use for the uneducated soldier , and a knowledge of English would facilitate training and co- operation with British troops . But the more effort made to teach the ...
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where practically the only accent you hear , in the English tongue , is that of the north Midlands . Here also come Australians who want to spend several months in Europe but cannot stand the English winter . They are all amazingly good ...
where practically the only accent you hear , in the English tongue , is that of the north Midlands . Here also come Australians who want to spend several months in Europe but cannot stand the English winter . They are all amazingly good ...
Contents
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY TO DARTMOOR | 17 |
A DOGS LIFE | 24 |
CHURCH MONUMENTS AND THEIR | 42 |
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