Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 271William Blackwood, 1952 |
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Page 78
... told me that I could not even put one foot in Basra without a passport . And he asked about my money . And I told him " I have left now with me five rupees , for I have expended much money on the road . " And the Wali said : " There is ...
... told me that I could not even put one foot in Basra without a passport . And he asked about my money . And I told him " I have left now with me five rupees , for I have expended much money on the road . " And the Wali said : " There is ...
Page 83
... told him your pay was two hundred rupees and that you came from Basra and you made your name big with him . " And I was astonished , for I did not know the N.O.I.C. had heard me . So I said : " I was talking , sir , and there were ...
... told him your pay was two hundred rupees and that you came from Basra and you made your name big with him . " And I was astonished , for I did not know the N.O.I.C. had heard me . So I said : " I was talking , sir , and there were ...
Page 197
... told I had forgotten to remove my bag . It was foolish of me to have thought I could just leave the two hundred rupees and walk away , but that was what I was trying to do when Ryles called me ; so I went back to the table and told him ...
... told I had forgotten to remove my bag . It was foolish of me to have thought I could just leave the two hundred rupees and walk away , but that was what I was trying to do when Ryles called me ; so I went back to the table and told him ...
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BLACKWOODS | 1 |
A DEEP SEA OPERATION BY JOHN MART | 23 |
TEA AND TALES BY C G CAMPBELL | 60 |
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