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In those days , before the package tour , an army officer could take up to eight weeks ' ' privilege leave ' at a stretch . The word ' privilege ' reminded him that leave is never a right ; but he could rely on getting further periods ...
In those days , before the package tour , an army officer could take up to eight weeks ' ' privilege leave ' at a stretch . The word ' privilege ' reminded him that leave is never a right ; but he could rely on getting further periods ...
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Due to their size , control of the Portuguese liners often took two days , which meant leaving the passengers to ... Although this did little to enhance the British reputation for ' fair play ' , it enabled the ship to leave sooner .
Due to their size , control of the Portuguese liners often took two days , which meant leaving the passengers to ... Although this did little to enhance the British reputation for ' fair play ' , it enabled the ship to leave sooner .
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Its driver , of course , had been leaving the depot without unloading . ... I had the tale from a merchant seaman on leave ... They would keep all the leaves from their own consumed tea , dry them and package them .
Its driver , of course , had been leaving the depot without unloading . ... I had the tale from a merchant seaman on leave ... They would keep all the leaves from their own consumed tea , dry them and package them .
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Contents
APPIN MEMORIES BY DAWN MACLEOD | 65 |
INDEX | 87 |
ARMY TOMORROW THE BY MAJORGENERAL JOHN STRAWSON | 193 |
Copyright | |
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