Annals of a Fishing Village: Drawn from the Notes of "A Son of the Marshes"W. Blackwood, 1891 - 289 pages |
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... John Williams . In all weathers the boy went with his fisher friends to the outdoor religious gatherings which were held on the flats . He was with them on one long - remem- bered day , with his true comrades Scoot and Winder , holding ...
... John Williams . In all weathers the boy went with his fisher friends to the outdoor religious gatherings which were held on the flats . He was with them on one long - remem- bered day , with his true comrades Scoot and Winder , holding ...
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... John felt very secure of his place . One day , however , he had so aggravated my father that he told him he must leave , and this time there would be no repeal , so he must look out for other employment at once . John felt from the ...
... John felt very secure of his place . One day , however , he had so aggravated my father that he told him he must leave , and this time there would be no repeal , so he must look out for other employment at once . John felt from the ...
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