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Page 184 - s in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi' bickering brattle ! I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, Wi' murd'ring pattle! I 'm truly sorry man's dominion Has broken Nature's social union, An...
Page 23 - ... Museum. satisfied, particularly as the time rapidly drew near when the funds available for his work would cease. His only hope lay in the northern part of Qoyunjuk, over which he had no control, but which he longed to examine. How could he explore it " without getting into hot water with Mr. Place " ? If anything was to be done, it had to be done quickly. He decided upon an experimental examination of the spot by a few trustworthy Arabs at night. A favorable opportunity and a bright moonlight...
Page 84 - but do not expect to get there within twelve hours." " I remember," lie adds, " censoring a letter written by one of my men to his family at home, describing the journey. He said that the train had been going about an hour when it stopped ; a cow was discovered in front of the engine. It was driven off and the train proceeded. The journey then continued for another two hours and the train once more stopped. It was the same cow.
Page 84 - ... a page is a form of typographical camouflage. When American soldiers arrive in France, they must not expect to get to the front at once. " The journey up to the front is quite a short one...
Page 231 - Henri was missed and a search was made for him. He could not be found for several hours, and then a maid going into my room found him whimpering on the bed.