The Widower's SonAllen, 1976 - 288 pages William's father, a Nottinghamshire coalminer, is proud of his son's military success, and annoyed when he gives up his life as a colonel in the artillery to become manager of a bowling alley. |
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... half - hunter , short telescope , pocket barometer and stop - watch completed his few treasures . ' To the nearest half - degree , ' he was cautioned . A woman came by with a spoutless watering can in one hand , and a huge bundle of ...
... half - hunter , short telescope , pocket barometer and stop - watch completed his few treasures . ' To the nearest half - degree , ' he was cautioned . A woman came by with a spoutless watering can in one hand , and a huge bundle of ...
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... half - section . I suppose that's all most of us want . Maybe one day the world will grow up and we won't be children any- more . The direct hit would come when the mess tin of hot char was half an inch from his mouth , and who could ...
... half - section . I suppose that's all most of us want . Maybe one day the world will grow up and we won't be children any- more . The direct hit would come when the mess tin of hot char was half an inch from his mouth , and who could ...
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... half jokingly . Don't do to hate the enemy . He hadn't felt like sleep , in spite of the rush from Arras to bolster the line , and all yesterday that seemed like a long year holding it . You didn't fear for life and limb , because this ...
... half jokingly . Don't do to hate the enemy . He hadn't felt like sleep , in spite of the rush from Arras to bolster the line , and all yesterday that seemed like a long year holding it . You didn't fear for life and limb , because this ...
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