Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 230William Blackwood, 1931 - England |
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Page 142
... four days ; four days of heartbreaking fluctua- tions ; of almost incredible gallantry displayed by both British and Indian troops , of whom it is really impossible to write soberly ; of indes- cribable misery and suffering which many ...
... four days ; four days of heartbreaking fluctua- tions ; of almost incredible gallantry displayed by both British and Indian troops , of whom it is really impossible to write soberly ; of indes- cribable misery and suffering which many ...
Page 253
... four Malay opium pigs out quick . The second mate will help . Throw them all into the first boat that grapples , smart now ! Prick them along with their own krises . ' them I shan't ever know . Sud- denly the prahu's mast and sail ...
... four Malay opium pigs out quick . The second mate will help . Throw them all into the first boat that grapples , smart now ! Prick them along with their own krises . ' them I shan't ever know . Sud- denly the prahu's mast and sail ...
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... four ' arf . One of these days when flown with wine or disguised in liquor , whichever state renders me most reckless , I shall call for a four ' arf ; and when I get it I shall hold it up know- ingly to the light ( if it's not in ...
... four ' arf . One of these days when flown with wine or disguised in liquor , whichever state renders me most reckless , I shall call for a four ' arf ; and when I get it I shall hold it up know- ingly to the light ( if it's not in ...
Contents
A BOOKISH GOSSIP AROUND GEORGE SAINTSBURY BY R | 126 |
ADOWN THE TIGRIS I WAS BORNE BY SHALIMAR | 141 |
AN OVERLOADED ASS BY THE HON SIR JOHN FORTESCUE | 292 |
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