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... thing as a joke was rare , and what is termed " chaff " was unknown , so I did not understand the meaning of these remarks , and certainly felt no in- clination to smile . " Do you live in these parts ? " asked the stranger . " Yes ...
... thing as a joke was rare , and what is termed " chaff " was unknown , so I did not understand the meaning of these remarks , and certainly felt no in- clination to smile . " Do you live in these parts ? " asked the stranger . " Yes ...
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... thing isn't a gun ? " " No ; it's a theodolite , used for surveying . I often chaff the chawbacons here , by telling them I am going to fire , and then they don't come bother- ing . What's your name ? " 66 Shepard . " " By George ...
... thing isn't a gun ? " " No ; it's a theodolite , used for surveying . I often chaff the chawbacons here , by telling them I am going to fire , and then they don't come bother- ing . What's your name ? " 66 Shepard . " " By George ...
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... things , Swat at Woolwich . Are you good at Euclid ? " This question was an awkward one . I had been so entirely in the hands of my aunt as regards my education , that there were many subjects that I had never heard of , and which other ...
... things , Swat at Woolwich . Are you good at Euclid ? " This question was an awkward one . I had been so entirely in the hands of my aunt as regards my education , that there were many subjects that I had never heard of , and which other ...
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... thing it would be for me . " Howard was silent for some minutes , and then said , " I will speak to your governor , for I think it is a great pity for a young fellow like you to waste his time in the country till he is too old to do ...
... thing it would be for me . " Howard was silent for some minutes , and then said , " I will speak to your governor , for I think it is a great pity for a young fellow like you to waste his time in the country till he is too old to do ...
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... things . History and geography you were always fond of , and , of course , there is nothing to learn there . French and German , too , you can pick up a smattering of - enough to pass an examination — and I fancy your knowledge of ...
... things . History and geography you were always fond of , and , of course , there is nothing to learn there . French and German , too , you can pick up a smattering of - enough to pass an examination — and I fancy your knowledge of ...
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ADVENTURES afternoon ALFRED CROWQUILL amusing Animals Baldock BARBARA HUTTON believe Bertrand Du Guesclin blow boys Brag bullying C. H. BENNETT called Children clever cloth elegant coloured corporal cram door Euclid examination fagging FAGGOT HOUSE Fairy fancy Fcap feeling felt Forester Fraser G. A. HENTY Gentleman Cadet gilt edges Girls half half-year HARRISON WEIR head heard Helen Stanley Heronry History Holms honour Horsford Hostler's Howard Illus Imperial 16mo joining the Academy knew LADY looked louts mathematics mind Miss Stanley morning morocco neux never night officer on duty old cadet once parade passed Post 8vo practical class prize quiet replied round Rouse Second Edition seemed senior Shepard Shillings Shillings and Sixpence Shooter's Hill shouted Small 4to Snipson soon Super Royal 16mo surprise tell Third Edition THOMAS HOOD thought thrashing Three Shillings tion told W. H. G. KINGSTON whilst Woolwich yards young
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