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Some Lesser Captains BY JAMES HOPE 1 The Trumpet in The Hall . C ost of us who have followed the profession of arms for other than the shortest periods have been enjoined , at some stage of our careers , to study the great captains of ...
Some Lesser Captains BY JAMES HOPE 1 The Trumpet in The Hall . C ost of us who have followed the profession of arms for other than the shortest periods have been enjoined , at some stage of our careers , to study the great captains of ...
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Pausing behind me to make some small and unnecessary adjustment to my belt , he said quietly : " Wriggle your toes if you're going to faint , Mr Hope , sir . We don't want the Com- mandant's office to look untidy , do we , sir ?
Pausing behind me to make some small and unnecessary adjustment to my belt , he said quietly : " Wriggle your toes if you're going to faint , Mr Hope , sir . We don't want the Com- mandant's office to look untidy , do we , sir ?
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Ah , ye're back from the range , Mr Hope , " he said in a loud voice . Company Commander wishes tae see ye at noon . " Then , lowering his voice , he added : " And where th ' hell have you been this forenoon , Mr Hope ?
Ah , ye're back from the range , Mr Hope , " he said in a loud voice . Company Commander wishes tae see ye at noon . " Then , lowering his voice , he added : " And where th ' hell have you been this forenoon , Mr Hope ?
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