Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 287W. Blackwood, 1960 - England |
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Page 111
... wind was rising . The cattle , which had gone out as usual in the morning , had been brought back at midday and put in their shed . After that I had sent all the men back to their quarters . In this sort of weather there was nothing ...
... wind was rising . The cattle , which had gone out as usual in the morning , had been brought back at midday and put in their shed . After that I had sent all the men back to their quarters . In this sort of weather there was nothing ...
Page 137
... wind threat- ened to knock us off our feet . We staggered on , leaning against the gusts and listening to the moans and shrieks as the wind tore at the trees and rushed in and out of the cracks and hollows in the rock . Bursts of rain ...
... wind threat- ened to knock us off our feet . We staggered on , leaning against the gusts and listening to the moans and shrieks as the wind tore at the trees and rushed in and out of the cracks and hollows in the rock . Bursts of rain ...
Page 390
... wind as I might venture upon had to be very carefully thought out . Close - hauled we went slowly , but I never needed to go near the cockpit . Reaching or running we went faster , but I dared not sleep ; beam winds were the best of any ...
... wind as I might venture upon had to be very carefully thought out . Close - hauled we went slowly , but I never needed to go near the cockpit . Reaching or running we went faster , but I dared not sleep ; beam winds were the best of any ...
Contents
SUNDAY DAWN SUNDAY DUSK BY D E CHARLWOOD | 96 |
THE STORY OF SHOLTO JONES BY L P DAVIES | 192 |
AN ISLAND STORY BY LAWRENCE G GREEN | 570 |
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