Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 239William Blackwood, 1936 - England |
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Page 263
... miles from the nearest hamlet : seventeen from a town and doctor . The latter could drive to within six or seven miles of the place and do the rest on foot . The postman called twice a week , and a parson held service at the schoolhouse ...
... miles from the nearest hamlet : seventeen from a town and doctor . The latter could drive to within six or seven miles of the place and do the rest on foot . The postman called twice a week , and a parson held service at the schoolhouse ...
Page 266
... miles away over the hill ) and the school mothers . This splendid adventure started at 6 A.M. with a seven - mile walk to the school , whence the expedition set forth , and ended with a seven - mile walk home . Best of all , it ended ...
... miles away over the hill ) and the school mothers . This splendid adventure started at 6 A.M. with a seven - mile walk to the school , whence the expedition set forth , and ended with a seven - mile walk home . Best of all , it ended ...
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... miles south of me , and the unnamed ' Roman Camps , ' two miles north . Along this track the shivering legionaries had come tripping on their little anc . feet , as I now would trip it with my modern longer paces . And I would take my ...
... miles south of me , and the unnamed ' Roman Camps , ' two miles north . Along this track the shivering legionaries had come tripping on their little anc . feet , as I now would trip it with my modern longer paces . And I would take my ...
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A BACKWASH OF WAR BY MAJOR GEORGE BRUCE | 44 |
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