Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 254William Blackwood, 1943 - England |
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Page 121
... Cecil on ; he's tough enough to tackle any crimp , and he's too conscientious to go to sleep . " Cecil was the senior apprentice . He was usually ready to accept responsi- bility , but was secretly of the opinion that this offer of it ...
... Cecil on ; he's tough enough to tackle any crimp , and he's too conscientious to go to sleep . " Cecil was the senior apprentice . He was usually ready to accept responsi- bility , but was secretly of the opinion that this offer of it ...
Page 122
... Cecil and handed over to him . 66 ' The orders are to allow no one to leave the ship or anyone to board her , " he said . " Call me at once if you see , or hear , anything suspicious . ” Cecil decided to keep walking as the best way of ...
... Cecil and handed over to him . 66 ' The orders are to allow no one to leave the ship or anyone to board her , " he said . " Call me at once if you see , or hear , anything suspicious . ” Cecil decided to keep walking as the best way of ...
Page 125
... Cecil met a Welsh sailor called Thomas who had been working in a mine up- country and was anxious to get home . He was equally anxious that none of the pay he would receive as an able seaman would go to the crimps in the shape of two ...
... Cecil met a Welsh sailor called Thomas who had been working in a mine up- country and was anxious to get home . He was equally anxious that none of the pay he would receive as an able seaman would go to the crimps in the shape of two ...
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