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...nd, anyway. All the other Bloons were perfectly happy where they were. ‘I’m ready,’ he announced. ‘When do I go?’ The Storyteller heaved a great sigh... ...elona – pity I don’t speak Spanish. Anyway, it’s lovely handwriting, so I’m sure it says nice things. Hmmm. Here’s one from the old folks’ home down... ... It’s time to wake up. You have a visitor. Love The Storyteller.” ‘I’m awake,’ Theo whispered. ‘How crazy is that?’ Sandra laughed, not hearing ... ...it! I mean, as if all the doc- tors and the experts hadn’t managed to…’ ‘I’m awake,’ Theo repeated, a little stronger now. 11 Theo ‘…cure you with th... ...gasped, losing her breath as she saw the piercing blue of Theo’s eyes. ‘I’m awake,’ Theo said patiently for the third time. Sandra stared at him spee... ...urtains. ‘Flash-boxes?’ Theo asked in confusion, but in the same instant a squad of doctors and press swung into the room. The journalists had large...

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.... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION M UCH to the author’s surprise, and (if he may say so without additiona... ... eyes. The father of the Custom House — the patriarch, not only of this little squad of officials, but, I am bold to say, of the respectable body of ti...

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...l to the ground, right next to the thing that looked remotely like Jenny. Her gaze darted to the policeman holding the gun. “You shot my sister!” “I’m sorry, miss, but that’s not your sister anymore!” he shouted back. “She would have killed and eaten the both of you!” More of the possessed group shuffled toward us. My heart raced. I clenched my fists, ready to take down ...

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...the regular duties of a sea life. About six bells, that is, three o’clock P. M., we saw a sail on our larboard bow. I was very anxious, like every new... ...’ that is, from eight, - 6 - Two Years Before the Mast Richard Henry Dana A.M., till twelve, P.M. In a man of war, and in some merchantmen, this al... ...at the same hours. In order to effect this, the watch from four to eight, P. M., is divided into two half, or do, watches, one from four to six, and t... ... by the mouth of the harbor, and saw a full rigged brig going in. At two, P. M., we again kept off before the wind, leaving the land on our quarter, a... ...nd continuing ahead, and the sea running high. At day break (about three, A.M.) the deck was covered with snow. The captain sent up the steward with ... ...hey are a match for the dog,— one to one,—but as the dogs generally went in squads, there was seldom a fair fight. A smaller dog, belonging to us, o...

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... joggling horribly. Do pin-fire cartridges go off of their own accord?? ?Don?t know. Take the revolver, if you are afraid, and let me carry them.? ?I?m not afraid.? Maisie strode forward swiftly, a hand in her pocket and her chin in the air. Dick followed with a small pin-fire revolver....

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...n’t know. Take the revolver, if you are afraid, and let me carry them.’ “I’m not afraid.’ Maisie strode forward swiftly, a hand in her pocket and her ... ...o whimper. ‘Don’t,’ said Dick, jumping to his feet and shaking himself. ‘I’m not a bit hurt.’ ‘No, but I might have killed you,’ protested Maisie, the... ...ock of weed flew from the wood. ‘Let me try,’ said Maisie, imperiously. ‘I’m all right now.’ They fired in turns till the rickety little revolver near... ... carry farther.’ ‘There won’t b any next holidays for me,’ said Maisie. ‘I’m going away.’ ‘Where to?’ ‘I don’t know. My lawyers have written to Mrs. J... ... Just think what I should have felt if that horrid thing had killed you! I’m quite miserable enough al- ready.’ ‘Why? Because you’re going away from M... ...the top of a hill eighteen hun- dred yards from the church spire There’s a squad- ron of cavalry quartered there,—or ought to be. Where this studio To... ...e colonel to tears of pure affability, and to borrow the best horse in the squadron for the jour- ney to Kami’s studio, is a mystery that only special...

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...other’s squire. The King’s army was formed at the camp of Gevries; that of M. de Luxembourg almost joined it: The ladies were at Mons, two leagues dis... ... had ever been seen. The two armies were ranged in two lines, the right of M. de Luxembourg’s touching the left of the King’s,—the whole extending ove... ...seigneur (son of the King); Monsieur (Duc d’Orleans, brother of the King); M. le Prince (de Conde) and Marechal d’Humieres; all four, the one under th... ...d the enemy. The ladies went away to Dinant. On the third day of the march M. le Prince went forward to invest the place. The celebrated Vauban, the l... ...is marriage. In order to vanquish all these obstacles, the King applied to M. le Grand (Louis de Lorraine). This person was brother of the Chevalier d... ...ard fighting, under a blazing sun, entirely routed him. I was of the third squadron of the Royal Roussillon, and made five charges. One of the gold or... ...erms, and so preserve to the King the twenty-six battalions and the twelve squadrons of dragoons who were there. This terrible capitulation was at onc... ...e saw no more either ports or vessels, and from that time only very feeble squad- rons went out, and even those very seldom. Pontchartrain, had the im... ...of new colonels and staffs created, instead of giving a new battalion or a squadron additional to regi- ments already in existence. I saw quite plainl...

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... Samuel Langhorne Clemens] THE BODY OF THE NATION BUT THE BASIN OF THE M ISSISSIPPI is the body of the nation . All the other parts are but me... ...E, HARPER’S MAGAZINE, FEBRUARY 1863 Chapter 1 The River and Its History THE M ISSISSIPPI IS WELL WORTH READING ABOUT. It is not a commonplace ri... ...the air and cracked his heels to gether again and shouted out— “Whoo oop! I’m the old original iron jawed, brass mounted, copper bellied corpse make... ...unted, copper bellied corpse maker from the wilds of Arkansaw!—Look at me! I’m the man they call Sudden Death and General Desolation! Sired by a hurri... ...t me! I take nineteen alligators and a bar’l of whiskey for breakfast when I’m in robust health, and a bushel of rattlesnakes and a dead body when I’m... ...Memphis; when his vessel went down, he swam ashore, fought his way through a squad of soldiers, and made a gal lant and narrow escape. He was always ...

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...ker. “I shall be at Afenga in the morning of to-morrow, Wednesday, at 11 A.M.” The blow fell on Laupepa (in his own expression) “out of the bush”; the... ...n the 27th martial law was de- clared; and on the 1st September the German squadron dis- persed about the group, bearing along with them the procla- m... ...15th; and the ships carried not only a store of printed docu- ments, but a squad of Tamasese orators upon their round. Such was the German coup d’etat... ...their round. Such was the German coup d’etat. They had declared war with a squadron of five ships upon a single man; that man, late king of the group,... ...unarmed among the armed warriors of Tamasese and the marines of the German squadron, and under the guns of five strong ships. Brandeis rose; it was hi... ...he preservation of good order.” This letter was not deliv- ered until 4 P .M. By three, sailors had been landed. Already German colours flew over Tama... ...ns,” he continued to refuse it. On October 2nd, anchored in Apia bay H. B. M. S. Cal- liope, Captain Kane, carrying the flag of Rear-Admiral Fairfax, ... ...heir dangerous station. On the 15th the barometer fell to 29.11 in. by 2 P.M. This was the moment when every sail in port should have escaped. Kimberl... ...rbour, and one of these was doomed to be the bane of the other. About 3 P .M. the Trenton parted one cable, and shortly after a second. It was sought ...

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...d landed, in company with Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud, Baron Las Cases, M. Marchand, M. Coquereau, the chaplain of the expedition, and M. de Rohan ... ...ill saw Napoleon before us lying on his bed of state. General Bertrand and M. Marchand, who were both present at the interment, quickly pointed out th... ...of which were borne by Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud, Baron Las Cases and M. Marchand. At half-past three o’clock the funeral car began to move, prec... ...ove, preceded by a chorister bearing the cross, and by the Abbe Coquereau. M. de Chabot acted as chief mourner. All the authorities of the island, all... ... at the head of the boat; Generals Bertrand and Gourgaud, Baron Las Cases, M. Marchand, and the Abbe Coquereau occupied the same places as during the ... ...Municipal Guard (horse), with their trumpets, stan- dard, and Colonel. Two squadrons of the 7th Lancers, with Colonel, stan- dard, and music. The Comm... ...d Colo- nel. The Sapper-pumpers, with ditto. Then picture to yourself more squadrons of Lancers and Cuirassiers. The General of the Division and his S... ...ining more battalions of Infan- try, of Artillery, companies of Engineers, squadrons of Cuirassiers, ditto of the Cavalry, of the National Guard, and ... ...d Police, &c. The Mayors of Paris, &c. The Members of the Old Guard, &c. A Squadron of Light Dragoons, &c. Lieutenant-General Schneider, &c. More cava...

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...ew the Latin — that is, ‘the Lord’s prayer,’ And Greek—the alphabet — I ‘m nearly sure; She read some French romances here and there, Althou... ...scientific conversation: I don’t choose to say much upon this head, I ‘m a plain man, and in a single station, But — Oh! ye lords of ladies in... ...uld rip up old stories, And help them with a lie or two additional, I ‘m not to blame, as you well know — no more is Any one else—they were ... ...t), and she Was married, charming, chaste, and twenty three. Her eye (I ‘m very fond of handsome eyes) Was large and dark, suppressing half it... ...know, or did not care, Indifferent from the first or callous grown: I ‘m really puzzled what to think or say, She kept her counsel in so close... ... There captives led in triumph droop the eye, And in perspective many a squadron flies: It seems the work of times before the line Of Rome tr... ... he, commander In chief, in proper person deign’d to drill The awkward squad, and could afford to squander His time, a corporal’s duty to fu... ... Some gentleman, who fights, or writes, or drives, It soothes the awkward squad of the rejected To find how very badly she selected. For someti...

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...i i i i i e e e e e s s s s s b b b b b y y y y y M M M M M a a a a a r r r r r k k k k k T T T T T ... ... has come our way at last, after all the hard sledding, Aleck!” “Well?” “I’m going to cash in a whole three hundred on the mis sionaries—what real ri... ...e said quite enough,” said Aleck, coldly; “let the subject be dropped.” “I’m willing,” fervently responded Sally, wiping the sweat from his forehead a... ... tainly held threes—I know it—but I drew and didn’t fill. That’s where I’m so often weak in the game. If I had stood pat—but I didn’t. I never do. I... ...ay right where you are!” “Why, Aleck, I could do it and not be found out—I’m certain of it.” “Sally Foster, don’t you know you would have to inquire a... ... corporal or something like that, and to have a different uniform for each squad, so that I could tell a Plu perfect from a Compound Future without l... ...he “march past” was on. Down they filed, a blaze of variegated color, each squad gaudy in a uniform of its own and bearing a banner inscribed with its... ... to con stitute a plural, it is polli.” “Very well, polli will do. Which squad is detailed for duty next?” “The Past Definite.” “Send out and order ... ... The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories 160 A few minutes elapsed. Then the squad marched in and formed up, their faces glowing with enthusiasm, and th...