The National Review, Volume 115W.H. Allen, 1940 - English literature |
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Page 71
... better have a navy of her own . " They tottered out . " We shall remember your kind hospitality , " they said politely , we understand better than we did . " And I really think they did . 66 I liked the one who hadn't been to Europe ...
... better have a navy of her own . " They tottered out . " We shall remember your kind hospitality , " they said politely , we understand better than we did . " And I really think they did . 66 I liked the one who hadn't been to Europe ...
Page 151
... Better join England , " said one , " better go down to the sea . " This , the Czech said , seemed to them very hazardous - dreadfully dangerous in fact . The sea , a ship , a long unknown journey . The image of this brave but totally ...
... Better join England , " said one , " better go down to the sea . " This , the Czech said , seemed to them very hazardous - dreadfully dangerous in fact . The sea , a ship , a long unknown journey . The image of this brave but totally ...
Page 334
... better if the " English " were removed . It was one of the wisecracks of the ineffable Birrell that " self- government is better than good government . ' 66 99 But if the change merely means that one clique is sub- stituted for another ...
... better if the " English " were removed . It was one of the wisecracks of the ineffable Birrell that " self- government is better than good government . ' 66 99 But if the change merely means that one clique is sub- stituted for another ...
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