Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 207William Blackwood, 1920 - England |
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Page 66
... Half - way there we saw a magnificent bull sable antelope standing in the forest . The sight made us gnash our teeth with envy , for sable is one of the most greatly sought after of the East African antelopes . It watched us with a most ...
... Half - way there we saw a magnificent bull sable antelope standing in the forest . The sight made us gnash our teeth with envy , for sable is one of the most greatly sought after of the East African antelopes . It watched us with a most ...
Page 78
... half smoking- room , half library . On the walls hung a fine collection of coloured sporting prints , and below them were ranged low Hepplewhite bookcases . The lamplight glowed on the ivory walls , and the room , like every- thing else ...
... half smoking- room , half library . On the walls hung a fine collection of coloured sporting prints , and below them were ranged low Hepplewhite bookcases . The lamplight glowed on the ivory walls , and the room , like every- thing else ...
Page 92
... of life Catholics have been eminent , but the greatest names are all of Protestants . In the army they have produced no Wel- lingtons , Nicholsons , Wolseleys , Scotland , with half a million more people , is 92 [ Jan.
... of life Catholics have been eminent , but the greatest names are all of Protestants . In the army they have produced no Wel- lingtons , Nicholsons , Wolseleys , Scotland , with half a million more people , is 92 [ Jan.
Page 94
Scotland , with half a million more people , is content with less than half the number . No doubt England has even more nominal barristers in propor- tion to her eight times larger population ; but it must be remembered that half the ...
Scotland , with half a million more people , is content with less than half the number . No doubt England has even more nominal barristers in propor- tion to her eight times larger population ; but it must be remembered that half the ...
Page 96
... half a dozen more , it took the form of the noblest eloquence , the most pleasant wit , and the most pungent sarcasm . With the rabble of the Bar it took the form of little but insult , noise , and vulgarity ; in fact , instead of ...
... half a dozen more , it took the form of the noblest eloquence , the most pleasant wit , and the most pungent sarcasm . With the rabble of the Bar it took the form of little but insult , noise , and vulgarity ; in fact , instead of ...
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