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... cried the captain , loosening his hold of the steersman , and ap- proaching the object indicated . The light was instantly directed on the spot , and revealed the features of a young woman named Ellen Harvey , one of the soldier's wives ...
... cried the captain , loosening his hold of the steersman , and ap- proaching the object indicated . The light was instantly directed on the spot , and revealed the features of a young woman named Ellen Harvey , one of the soldier's wives ...
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... cries of the infant and the sobs of the suffering mother formed a melancholy accompaniment to the howlings of the wind outside . In the midst of this scene of misery and desolation , Harvey staggered in , reeling from the effects of the ...
... cries of the infant and the sobs of the suffering mother formed a melancholy accompaniment to the howlings of the wind outside . In the midst of this scene of misery and desolation , Harvey staggered in , reeling from the effects of the ...
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... its heavy sail . " Are you ready , " cried the seconds ap- pointed to give the word . " Ready , " replied both the principals . " Fire . " A terrific explosion followed , which shook the vessel to 60 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
... its heavy sail . " Are you ready , " cried the seconds ap- pointed to give the word . " Ready , " replied both the principals . " Fire . " A terrific explosion followed , which shook the vessel to 60 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
Page 71
... cried one . " " Tis a whole troop of devils , " exclaimed another , as about a dozen equally hideous faces came peering curiously over the shoulder of our first visitant . " The monkeys are upon us ! fling that bottle at them , Tom ...
... cried one . " " Tis a whole troop of devils , " exclaimed another , as about a dozen equally hideous faces came peering curiously over the shoulder of our first visitant . " The monkeys are upon us ! fling that bottle at them , Tom ...
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... cried the natives making significant signs to us that they would use force if we did not at once proceed where they indicated . " Let's be off , " said Roberts to the other two men , 66 or we shan't get out of LIFE IN THE RANKS . 83.
... cried the natives making significant signs to us that they would use force if we did not at once proceed where they indicated . " Let's be off , " said Roberts to the other two men , 66 or we shan't get out of LIFE IN THE RANKS . 83.
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Life in the Ranks: The Experiences of a British Cavalryman in Early 19th ... William Taylor No preview available - 2012 |
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