Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 297William Blackwood, 1965 |
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... captain had lost control , the bowman had lost his footing and the terrified men stopped paddling . They were swinging in a dizzy circle and if they had hit another rock , it would have been all up with them . Somehow the captain ...
... captain had lost control , the bowman had lost his footing and the terrified men stopped paddling . They were swinging in a dizzy circle and if they had hit another rock , it would have been all up with them . Somehow the captain ...
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... Captain Kato . During our con- versation , stilted as always with the military , we complained of the intruders in the magistrate's office . Captain Kato expressed shock and , assuring us that he had no knowledge of the matter , said ...
... Captain Kato . During our con- versation , stilted as always with the military , we complained of the intruders in the magistrate's office . Captain Kato expressed shock and , assuring us that he had no knowledge of the matter , said ...
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... Captain of the Marie did all in his limited power to rig us out , but hats and shoes were still unknown luxuries ; accustomed , however , to the want of them , we did not mind that . Our food was rice and salt fish , with some turtle ...
... Captain of the Marie did all in his limited power to rig us out , but hats and shoes were still unknown luxuries ; accustomed , however , to the want of them , we did not mind that . Our food was rice and salt fish , with some turtle ...
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