Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 267William Blackwood, 1950 - England |
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But war is full of surprises , and in 1930 I found myself in command of an armoured train during the Afridi Rebellion on the North - West Frontier . The train itself had lain rusting in a siding at Moghulpura for thirty years , and not ...
But war is full of surprises , and in 1930 I found myself in command of an armoured train during the Afridi Rebellion on the North - West Frontier . The train itself had lain rusting in a siding at Moghulpura for thirty years , and not ...
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66 The train is late and I presently realise that I have missed my connection . Why are we so behindhand ? demands Pompadour when the attendant brings me my tea . " Bad engine and a fog on the line , " he responds brusquely .
66 The train is late and I presently realise that I have missed my connection . Why are we so behindhand ? demands Pompadour when the attendant brings me my tea . " Bad engine and a fog on the line , " he responds brusquely .
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One train a day went up to the wild East coast , and one train a day came down , and the local entertainment was to squat on the platform chewing betel and watch the train in and out . Very seldom did passengers either alight or embark ...
One train a day went up to the wild East coast , and one train a day came down , and the local entertainment was to squat on the platform chewing betel and watch the train in and out . Very seldom did passengers either alight or embark ...
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