Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 293W. Blackwood, 1963 - England |
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I thought I had done pretty well to cover a hundred and thirty miles in an hour and thirty - five minutes , and looked for some comment from the tollgate police . “ Magnifica strada , " I said , fishing for a compliment . “ Bella , eh ?
I thought I had done pretty well to cover a hundred and thirty miles in an hour and thirty - five minutes , and looked for some comment from the tollgate police . “ Magnifica strada , " I said , fishing for a compliment . “ Bella , eh ?
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The C. - in - C . spent two minutes giving instructions to the A.D.C. on important matters to be dealt with while they were away : the C. - in - C.'s wife spent two hours telling the A.D.C. and the servants what the mongoose's diet ...
The C. - in - C . spent two minutes giving instructions to the A.D.C. on important matters to be dealt with while they were away : the C. - in - C.'s wife spent two hours telling the A.D.C. and the servants what the mongoose's diet ...
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I dragged my instruments into the shade of a gwenya - tree and sat on the theodolite - case fanning myself for ten minutes until the porters returned . They showed no signs of shame at having run , and would give no reason for their ...
I dragged my instruments into the shade of a gwenya - tree and sat on the theodolite - case fanning myself for ten minutes until the porters returned . They showed no signs of shame at having run , and would give no reason for their ...
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Contents
ROME IN A DAY BY LESLIE GARDINER | 34 |
SAMOAN ODYSSEYI BY GEORGE IRWIN | 214 |
ACROSS THE PRAIRIE BY LESLIE GARDINER | 227 |
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