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... Whilst our respected Vicar attended to the development of my mental faculties , Fred Brock did his best to make me a good sportsman ; nor were his efforts in vain , for by the time I attained my sixteenth year I was a very fair specimen ...
... Whilst our respected Vicar attended to the development of my mental faculties , Fred Brock did his best to make me a good sportsman ; nor were his efforts in vain , for by the time I attained my sixteenth year I was a very fair specimen ...
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... whilst they struck out towards our boat . ' Well , I'm hanged ! ' cried Bankes . The miserable curs ! ' ' Now to distinguish myself , ' muttered Pat Hughes , kicking off his boots . CHAPTER V. THE RESCUE - HOW PAT HUGHES DISTINGUISHED 6 ...
... whilst they struck out towards our boat . ' Well , I'm hanged ! ' cried Bankes . The miserable curs ! ' ' Now to distinguish myself , ' muttered Pat Hughes , kicking off his boots . CHAPTER V. THE RESCUE - HOW PAT HUGHES DISTINGUISHED 6 ...
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... whilst Pat and I resumed our own garments , Denison went to order the trap . 2 ' I am living at Farnham , at " The Cedars , " said Mr. Colemore as he shook our hands at parting . ' Will you lads dine with us next Sunday , and give Mrs ...
... whilst Pat and I resumed our own garments , Denison went to order the trap . 2 ' I am living at Farnham , at " The Cedars , " said Mr. Colemore as he shook our hands at parting . ' Will you lads dine with us next Sunday , and give Mrs ...
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... whilst I , who was precious nearly drowned by that maniac O'Leary , have only got laughed at for my pains . ' ' My dear fellow , ' said Denison , if you could only have seen yourself , you would not wonder at our laughter . It was the ...
... whilst I , who was precious nearly drowned by that maniac O'Leary , have only got laughed at for my pains . ' ' My dear fellow , ' said Denison , if you could only have seen yourself , you would not wonder at our laughter . It was the ...
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... whilst our opponents glanced at each other with amusement . The ball was delivered , well pitched and dead on the wicket ; to our amazement , Pat , with an easy non- chalence that could only have been the result of the champagne cup ...
... whilst our opponents glanced at each other with amusement . The ball was delivered , well pitched and dead on the wicket ; to our amazement , Pat , with an easy non- chalence that could only have been the result of the champagne cup ...
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Admiral Brown Aldershot amongst Artenay Arthur Colemore asked Bankes Binks boat Bourges Bramleigh Breda Bruges cadets Captain cavalry Cercottes cloth elegant Colemore's College Colonel Treherne coloured Illustrations command corps cousin cried Croppleton dear Denison Diver doctor Durban Edward O'Leary father Fcap Fort Tenedos Frank Fred Brock Frensham G. A. HENTY gentleman gilt edges girl give hand HARRISON WEIR heard honour horses Hughes infantry Jack Mackinlay Joe Grummet lady laughed leave look Lord Chelmsford Mary Colemore master miles Miss morning mother Nellie Nellie Brown never O'Leary officers old fellow paper boards Pat Hughes Peter poor pretty punt regiment replied retorted rifles Rondebosch Sandhurst Shillings Shillings and Sixpence shot shouted Simon's Town Snozzleton sport Stories there's thought told took turned under-officers W. H. G. KINGSTON Warrington werry whilst wounded yards young Zulus
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Page 220 - Nothing is here for tears, nothing to wail Or knock the breast; no weakness, no contempt, Dispraise, or blame; nothing but well and fair, And what may quiet us in a death so noble.
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Page 133 - Her feet beneath her petticoat Like little mice stole in and out, As if they feared the light: But, oh ! she dances such a way— No sun upon an Easter day Is half so fine a sight.
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