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... round the dining - halls , the owner's number being marked over each rifle . Every cadet was known by his company number , as B 91 , Jones ; C 83 , Smith ; A 7 , Robinson . There were three great events in a cadet's career , —the ...
... round the dining - halls , the owner's number being marked over each rifle . Every cadet was known by his company number , as B 91 , Jones ; C 83 , Smith ; A 7 , Robinson . There were three great events in a cadet's career , —the ...
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... round , and Denison and Pat Hughes took their seats , but I lingered for a moment in the hall . ' Come over and see us whenever you can find time , Frank , ' said Mr. Colemore . ' I have taken this place for two years , and you must ...
... round , and Denison and Pat Hughes took their seats , but I lingered for a moment in the hall . ' Come over and see us whenever you can find time , Frank , ' said Mr. Colemore . ' I have taken this place for two years , and you must ...
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... round found myself face to face with ' Corporal ' O'Leary . It was the first time we had met since the accident at Frensham Pond . ' Oh it's you , is it ? ' exclaimed he , with an ugly scowl . ' I have been wanting to speak to you for ...
... round found myself face to face with ' Corporal ' O'Leary . It was the first time we had met since the accident at Frensham Pond . ' Oh it's you , is it ? ' exclaimed he , with an ugly scowl . ' I have been wanting to speak to you for ...
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... round ? I'm quite willin ' to hac- commodate ' im . ' ' Hear , hear ! ' cried one of the third - termers . Now , you cheeky " John , " either you apologize to Professor Sykes or put on the gloves . ' ' Confound his cheek ! tosh the ...
... round ? I'm quite willin ' to hac- commodate ' im . ' ' Hear , hear ! ' cried one of the third - termers . Now , you cheeky " John , " either you apologize to Professor Sykes or put on the gloves . ' ' Confound his cheek ! tosh the ...
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... round the course , and for the first half of the distance there was not a pin to choose between us . At the fifth round it was still anybody's race , for we were all three going strong and well . 94 From Cadet to Captain .
... round the course , and for the first half of the distance there was not a pin to choose between us . At the fifth round it was still anybody's race , for we were all three going strong and well . 94 From Cadet to Captain .
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