Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 244W. Blackwood, 1938 - England |
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Page 89
... officers of General Headquarters had dispersed , and the King of Prussia and Moltke were retiring for the night in their respective billets when the new arrival was announced . He was the bearer of very startling news indeed - so ...
... officers of General Headquarters had dispersed , and the King of Prussia and Moltke were retiring for the night in their respective billets when the new arrival was announced . He was the bearer of very startling news indeed - so ...
Page 133
... officers ' smoking - room , and , switching my torch , surveyed the desolate compartment . on In its day it had been comfortable enough with its leather arm - chairs and polished stove , the walls covered with pictures spaced between ...
... officers ' smoking - room , and , switching my torch , surveyed the desolate compartment . on In its day it had been comfortable enough with its leather arm - chairs and polished stove , the walls covered with pictures spaced between ...
Page 232
... Officers of exalted rank spoke tersely down telephones . Officers of lowly rank hurled abuse at all and sundry . Orderlies spoke strange tongues . Staff officers appeared and dis- appeared . It was no good . Allah was up to his tricks ...
... Officers of exalted rank spoke tersely down telephones . Officers of lowly rank hurled abuse at all and sundry . Orderlies spoke strange tongues . Staff officers appeared and dis- appeared . It was no good . Allah was up to his tricks ...
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ACROSS THE SAHARA BY CAR BY CLELAND SCOTT | 1 |
A LION OR TWO BY LIEUT COLONEL A H E MOSSE C I E | 102 |
as delighted as ever with Blackwoods Magazine | 148 |
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