Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 292William Blackwood, 1962 |
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... night came on , word was passed that the Boers were retiring , and we were to form up . Our left flank had got into their lines . Having had nothing to drink all day , there was a rush for our water- cart , and six men were shot whilst ...
... night came on , word was passed that the Boers were retiring , and we were to form up . Our left flank had got into their lines . Having had nothing to drink all day , there was a rush for our water- cart , and six men were shot whilst ...
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... night . It was a sight - a moonlight night - I shall never forget . Far in front we could hear the Boers shout- ing to their oxen , as they retired by night - they are wonderful men at getting away at night . On our left , nine miles ...
... night . It was a sight - a moonlight night - I shall never forget . Far in front we could hear the Boers shout- ing to their oxen , as they retired by night - they are wonderful men at getting away at night . On our left , nine miles ...
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... night and leave a snifter for the return . We dipped generously into Sonam's rucksack , with his sufferance , if not co - operation , to supplement our rations of roast chicken , sattu ( flour of parched gram used all over the Himalayas ) ...
... night and leave a snifter for the return . We dipped generously into Sonam's rucksack , with his sufferance , if not co - operation , to supplement our rations of roast chicken , sattu ( flour of parched gram used all over the Himalayas ) ...
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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