Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 292William Blackwood, 1962 |
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Page 47
... close quarters for a quick decision . As the Chesapeake bore down upon the prize which she counted already won , her captain decided to make it a battle of guns . Trusting to his massive armament , he planned to finish the fight before ...
... close quarters for a quick decision . As the Chesapeake bore down upon the prize which she counted already won , her captain decided to make it a battle of guns . Trusting to his massive armament , he planned to finish the fight before ...
Page 519
... close . I had begun to learn that hard work might not necessarily bring promotion , that tact was a chancy aid , and that ambition might not be the road to contentment . As I went about the city during those last weeks I felt little ...
... close . I had begun to learn that hard work might not necessarily bring promotion , that tact was a chancy aid , and that ambition might not be the road to contentment . As I went about the city during those last weeks I felt little ...
Page 539
... close - cropped hair ; the other was young . Both were dressed in typical mochilero fashion - jeans , climbing - boots , ano- raks , woolly caps ; and one of them carried an ice - axe . It was after siesta - time on the following day ...
... close - cropped hair ; the other was young . Both were dressed in typical mochilero fashion - jeans , climbing - boots , ano- raks , woolly caps ; and one of them carried an ice - axe . It was after siesta - time on the following day ...
Contents
THE DUEL OF THE FRIGATES BY VICTOR ALLAN | 42 |
THE FORTUNATE VILLAGE BY J L SOMERS | 58 |
ABA DIDA BY CHARLES CHENEVIX TRENCH | 137 |
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