The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435 |
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Page 25
“ No sir , you . will please to fire first , ” replied the other . “ Is your pistol cocked , Mr. Barwell ? ” “ Yes sir . ” “ You a > 3 to will give me leave to look , sir DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 25.
“ No sir , you . will please to fire first , ” replied the other . “ Is your pistol cocked , Mr. Barwell ? ” “ Yes sir . ” “ You a > 3 to will give me leave to look , sir DUELLING DAYS IN OLD CALCUTTA . 25.
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3 to will give me leave to look , sir ; I did not hear the drawing of the cock . ” He advanced , satisfied himself , looked at the priming too , then retired to his stand , and fired . The ball passed through Barwell's thighs , grazing ...
3 to will give me leave to look , sir ; I did not hear the drawing of the cock . ” He advanced , satisfied himself , looked at the priming too , then retired to his stand , and fired . The ball passed through Barwell's thighs , grazing ...
Page 32
Accordingly the party proceeded to the mess compound , but on the way one of the cadets contrived to nudge the other , and they exchanged furtive but meaning looks without being observed . On reaching the field of honour , the intended ...
Accordingly the party proceeded to the mess compound , but on the way one of the cadets contrived to nudge the other , and they exchanged furtive but meaning looks without being observed . On reaching the field of honour , the intended ...
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... Ape of Waters is not a sea - goblin but a river - goblin which haunts the sea in the neighbourhood of river - mouths , and is always on the look out for drawing down unwary swimmers , killing them and devouring their entrails only .
... Ape of Waters is not a sea - goblin but a river - goblin which haunts the sea in the neighbourhood of river - mouths , and is always on the look out for drawing down unwary swimmers , killing them and devouring their entrails only .
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... good manners to be seen blowing your nose in Japan , but you mav belch in any company ; it is bad manners not to belch if you are dining with a Japanese ; it looks as if the dinner was not good enough to make you overeat yourself .
... good manners to be seen blowing your nose in Japan , but you mav belch in any company ; it is bad manners not to belch if you are dining with a Japanese ; it looks as if the dinner was not good enough to make you overeat yourself .
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