Story of a Life, Volume 1Harvill P., 1965 |
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Page 47
... Army as a volunteer . This courageous and unselfish action had greatly raised his stock with the family . We ... red coats . We were intoxicated by a book called Peter Maritz , a young Boer from the Transvaal . We were not alone in this ...
... Army as a volunteer . This courageous and unselfish action had greatly raised his stock with the family . We ... red coats . We were intoxicated by a book called Peter Maritz , a young Boer from the Transvaal . We were not alone in this ...
Page 156
... red hair , weak eyes and a kindly disposition . No part of his army uniform ever sat on him properly , and even the schoolboys in Bryansk teased him about his sloppy appearance . It was hard to get a quick impression of him . Wreathed ...
... red hair , weak eyes and a kindly disposition . No part of his army uniform ever sat on him properly , and even the schoolboys in Bryansk teased him about his sloppy appearance . It was hard to get a quick impression of him . Wreathed ...
Page 211
... army trousers with faded red piping came to the house ; he was barefooted and had his boots slung over his shoulder . His face was peeling with sunburn . His eyes were sullen and observant . He asked for a drink of water . Marina ...
... army trousers with faded red piping came to the house ; he was barefooted and had his boots slung over his shoulder . His face was peeling with sunburn . His eyes were sullen and observant . He asked for a drink of water . Marina ...
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