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... brought from the Orkneys ) travelled mostly at night . His customary time for setting forth for Owaka , twenty - five muddy miles away , was at dusk , and late sojourners on the road would often be startled to hear an incredibly deep ...
... brought from the Orkneys ) travelled mostly at night . His customary time for setting forth for Owaka , twenty - five muddy miles away , was at dusk , and late sojourners on the road would often be startled to hear an incredibly deep ...
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... brought him to the firm conclusion that to give less than the full twenty - four would be to take from that mighty ballad a great part of its appeal to any dis- criminating listener . He had therefore decided to sing " Donald Blue ...
... brought him to the firm conclusion that to give less than the full twenty - four would be to take from that mighty ballad a great part of its appeal to any dis- criminating listener . He had therefore decided to sing " Donald Blue ...
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... brought out some salt , con- sidered by some a superfluity . Not for them your modern sandwich , feeble and frail ; not for them your spotless cloth , your forks or spoons . Fred brought to light a sandwich in which the cheese alone was ...
... brought out some salt , con- sidered by some a superfluity . Not for them your modern sandwich , feeble and frail ; not for them your spotless cloth , your forks or spoons . Fred brought to light a sandwich in which the cheese alone was ...
Contents
1Arrival at Chaslands Page | 11 |
2Settling in and Making Friends | 16 |
3Visiting the Neighbours | 21 |
Copyright | |
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