Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 241William Blackwood, 1937 - England |
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Page 124
Gradually , as we sat silent and enchanted in the cold beauty of the early dawn , the quiet serenity of the river took full possession of us . The crew , two swarthy Dongola lads , had gone forward and were squat- ting in the bows ...
Gradually , as we sat silent and enchanted in the cold beauty of the early dawn , the quiet serenity of the river took full possession of us . The crew , two swarthy Dongola lads , had gone forward and were squat- ting in the bows ...
Page 237
At Christmas we reached the bank of the river . Christmas ! The season for holiday - making and laughter even in our remote jungle camp . Christmas ! Four months gone out of the nine ! I cut short the festivities only five months left ...
At Christmas we reached the bank of the river . Christmas ! The season for holiday - making and laughter even in our remote jungle camp . Christmas ! Four months gone out of the nine ! I cut short the festivities only five months left ...
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Arriving near the mouth of the river , he found that only five of the smaller craft , cruisers and gun- boats , could cross the bar . A week was spent in building flats to carry the field - guns and in fitting up boats for the troops ...
Arriving near the mouth of the river , he found that only five of the smaller craft , cruisers and gun- boats , could cross the bar . A week was spent in building flats to carry the field - guns and in fitting up boats for the troops ...
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Contents
THE CHRONICLES OF LITTLE COVE 340 | 231 |
THE FOURTH SERVICE BY FRANCIS H SIBSON 563 | 377 |
THE KNIGHT OF THE CLOUD PALACE 723 | 400 |
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