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Usually , from the land , they were entirely hidden , but from the river they were easily visible . Almost black males , with murderouslooking horns , regarded us with vague interest from behind leafy bushes . Timid females , russet red ...
Usually , from the land , they were entirely hidden , but from the river they were easily visible . Almost black males , with murderouslooking horns , regarded us with vague interest from behind leafy bushes . Timid females , russet red ...
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The river banks that had been bathed in sunlight earlier in the day , were covered by a dull grey pall of falling rain . We put our heads down and paddled hard ; the scenery slipped by unnoticed as we tried to force the miles behind us ...
The river banks that had been bathed in sunlight earlier in the day , were covered by a dull grey pall of falling rain . We put our heads down and paddled hard ; the scenery slipped by unnoticed as we tried to force the miles behind us ...
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These periods were punctuated by well - nigh incredible crises which in that climate , on those rivers , became inevitable . ... The trouble was that once they reached Chandpur the river brought them to a full stop .
These periods were punctuated by well - nigh incredible crises which in that climate , on those rivers , became inevitable . ... The trouble was that once they reached Chandpur the river brought them to a full stop .
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Contents
MY FIRST WINNER BY JOHN WELCOME | 43 |
A DISH OF CLAMS BY JOHN WELMAN | 70 |
PORTRAIT IN SHADOW BY HOWARD | 161 |
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