Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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Page 17
... light that beats upon an army's generals in these days of rapid posts , tele- graphic communication , and crowds of special correspond- ents , has undoubtedly seemed to show that some of our offi- cers in important commands have not ...
... light that beats upon an army's generals in these days of rapid posts , tele- graphic communication , and crowds of special correspond- ents , has undoubtedly seemed to show that some of our offi- cers in important commands have not ...
Page 26
... light again at Mercurey . But this reappearance is not admitted by the popular mind , as one is told that " l'Entonnoir se perd sous la montagne . " Both villages are surrounded by vineyards , which clothe the ground almost entirely ...
... light again at Mercurey . But this reappearance is not admitted by the popular mind , as one is told that " l'Entonnoir se perd sous la montagne . " Both villages are surrounded by vineyards , which clothe the ground almost entirely ...
Page 29
... light - hearted , sociable , and obliging , though they lack the pleasant politeness of the peasantry . They are proud and democratic , and assume towards every one a tone of familiarity which it is not always easy to repress without ...
... light - hearted , sociable , and obliging , though they lack the pleasant politeness of the peasantry . They are proud and democratic , and assume towards every one a tone of familiarity which it is not always easy to repress without ...
Page 44
... light hearts : nor do they give the matter another thought , until the time comes to bring in their harvest and obtain a further advance . It is easy to see which party is likely to make the better bargain . I imagined , however , that ...
... light hearts : nor do they give the matter another thought , until the time comes to bring in their harvest and obtain a further advance . It is easy to see which party is likely to make the better bargain . I imagined , however , that ...
Page 48
... light brown skin , large dark eyes , and a mouth which was large but beautifully shaped . Sprays of a flower rather like white lilac were in her hair , and the holes in her ears were kept open by little round bits of wood . Tethered to ...
... light brown skin , large dark eyes , and a mouth which was large but beautifully shaped . Sprays of a flower rather like white lilac were in her hair , and the holes in her ears were kept open by little round bits of wood . Tethered to ...
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