The Queen's Shilling. A Soldier's StoryH.S. King, 1873 |
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... English home . Vacant chairs that must remain empty for evermore stood by many an English hearth that Christmas - tide . Terrible tales of carnage , of famine , of pesti- lence , of woes unutterable , came from that far- off land where ...
... English home . Vacant chairs that must remain empty for evermore stood by many an English hearth that Christmas - tide . Terrible tales of carnage , of famine , of pesti- lence , of woes unutterable , came from that far- off land where ...
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... English to all that was impres- sionable in Alured's sensitive young heart . Then when his tears were dry , they went into " Evans's , " and eat smoking - hot kidneys , and mammoth potatoes , while Herr von Joel whistled on a stick , or ...
... English to all that was impres- sionable in Alured's sensitive young heart . Then when his tears were dry , they went into " Evans's , " and eat smoking - hot kidneys , and mammoth potatoes , while Herr von Joel whistled on a stick , or ...
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... a different stamp . Educated in France , he spoke English like a foreigner , and could " do nothing except argue : neither shoot , fish , ride or play at cricket , -deficiencies sadly in his disfavour LIFE AT THE DEPOT . 119.
... a different stamp . Educated in France , he spoke English like a foreigner , and could " do nothing except argue : neither shoot , fish , ride or play at cricket , -deficiencies sadly in his disfavour LIFE AT THE DEPOT . 119.
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... English , " and his readiness to maintain all day and every day the case Bonaparte versus Wellington . With such men as these Starkie's committee made short work . " Frenchy " found his door nailed up most nights when he got back from ...
... English , " and his readiness to maintain all day and every day the case Bonaparte versus Wellington . With such men as these Starkie's committee made short work . " Frenchy " found his door nailed up most nights when he got back from ...
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... English home own- ing a son embarked that night in the Sailor Queen . The bright luminary disappeared , not with cold heartless tones , but in a blaze of splendour , warming up with hope and courage the hearts of men , tingeing with the ...
... English home own- ing a son embarked that night in the Sailor Queen . The bright luminary disappeared , not with cold heartless tones , but in a blaze of splendour , warming up with hope and courage the hearts of men , tingeing with the ...
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