Indian Dust DevilsHobbs, 1937 - 138 pages |
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Page 85
... once he considered he had earned his pay by preaching woe , devastation and hell's torments to a sick youth , turned out to be quite decent . He detailed a man to look after me and sent little delicacies from the Mission , always prayed ...
... once he considered he had earned his pay by preaching woe , devastation and hell's torments to a sick youth , turned out to be quite decent . He detailed a man to look after me and sent little delicacies from the Mission , always prayed ...
Page 92
... Once a ship was sighted the tug steamed fairly close and towage rates were chalked on a blackboard . Bar- gaining went on for hours , sometimes developing into an exchange of compliments in language that would split an iceberg ...
... Once a ship was sighted the tug steamed fairly close and towage rates were chalked on a blackboard . Bar- gaining went on for hours , sometimes developing into an exchange of compliments in language that would split an iceberg ...
Page 101
... once they had a comedy as well as an opera company performing in Calcutta . Warwick Major was a most efficient manager whose wife , Miss Georgie Corlass , was one of the most charming and accomplished actresses that ever came to India ...
... once they had a comedy as well as an opera company performing in Calcutta . Warwick Major was a most efficient manager whose wife , Miss Georgie Corlass , was one of the most charming and accomplished actresses that ever came to India ...
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OUR GRIEF CHAMPION | 16 |
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