Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 247William Blackwood, 1940 |
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... engine . A twist of wire held one crumpled front wing up off the tyre , and the wing flapped and rattled with the vibration of the engine . Perched up in the back were seven natives , two of them holding lighted hurricane - lamps . They ...
... engine . A twist of wire held one crumpled front wing up off the tyre , and the wing flapped and rattled with the vibration of the engine . Perched up in the back were seven natives , two of them holding lighted hurricane - lamps . They ...
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... engines vibrating again ? They were , and , unknown to him , spray was being tossed up under the counter . The telegraph from the engine - room clanged its reply ; the engines were ready . The sea - anchor was tripped by a line that had ...
... engines vibrating again ? They were , and , unknown to him , spray was being tossed up under the counter . The telegraph from the engine - room clanged its reply ; the engines were ready . The sea - anchor was tripped by a line that had ...
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... engines to slow ahead . The second officer rang the telegraph , which was answered from the engine - room , and the engines gave their preliminary wheeze . Soon they were working smoothly , but , although the helm was hard- a ...
... engines to slow ahead . The second officer rang the telegraph , which was answered from the engine - room , and the engines gave their preliminary wheeze . Soon they were working smoothly , but , although the helm was hard- a ...
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