Annals of a Fishing Village: Drawn from the Notes of "A Son of the Marshes"W. Blackwood, 1891 - 289 páginas |
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... given the real names either of the village described or of the charac- ters depicted . All is , however , drawn " from the life " -a life rich in a colour peculiarly its own , whether as regards the primitive ways and thoughts of the ...
... given the real names either of the village described or of the charac- ters depicted . All is , however , drawn " from the life " -a life rich in a colour peculiarly its own , whether as regards the primitive ways and thoughts of the ...
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... given him by the fisher folks . The name his friend rejoiced in — rejoiced literally , for he was always happy was " Scoot , " an abbreviation of " scoter , " the black diving - duck of the coast . Gay , light- hearted Scoot was ...
... given him by the fisher folks . The name his friend rejoiced in — rejoiced literally , for he was always happy was " Scoot , " an abbreviation of " scoter , " the black diving - duck of the coast . Gay , light- hearted Scoot was ...
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... given him by his chosen companions . Winder and Scoot were prominent amongst these , and , as far as looks went , the most disreputable . But ap- pearances at any rate where clothes are concerned- are apt to be deceptive . The two boys ...
... given him by his chosen companions . Winder and Scoot were prominent amongst these , and , as far as looks went , the most disreputable . But ap- pearances at any rate where clothes are concerned- are apt to be deceptive . The two boys ...
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... given to the strip of land running between the sea- wall and the tide - from a pool surrounded by sea blite and bents , a solitary curlew rose , one of a flock : it had pitched there whilst the main body of birds were to be heard and ...
... given to the strip of land running between the sea- wall and the tide - from a pool surrounded by sea blite and bents , a solitary curlew rose , one of a flock : it had pitched there whilst the main body of birds were to be heard and ...
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... to the joy of his young life . A fish , or an occasional bird given him by a fowling friend , would first be copied on the slate he used at night , when his father gave 36 ANNALS OF A FISHING VILLAGE . OLD NANCE'S IRON POT,
... to the joy of his young life . A fish , or an occasional bird given him by a fowling friend , would first be copied on the slate he used at night , when his father gave 36 ANNALS OF A FISHING VILLAGE . OLD NANCE'S IRON POT,
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Annals of a Fishing Village: Drawn from the Notes of "A Son of the Marshes" Denham Jordan Visualização integral - 1891 |
Annals of a Fishing Village: Drawn from the Notes of "A Son of the Marshes" Denham Jordan Visualização integral - 1891 |
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