Adventures of a Despatch Rider

Adventures of a Despatch Rider

Adventures of a Despatch Rider To 2nd Lieut. R.B. Whyte, 1st Black Watch, B.E.F. My dear Robert,...
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Author: Watson, William Henry Lowe,1891-1932
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Language: English
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Adventures of a Despatch Rider

Adventures of a Despatch Rider

$18.57 $9.28

Adventures of a Despatch Rider

$18.57 $9.28
Author: Watson, William Henry Lowe,1891-1932
Format: eBook
Language: English

Adventures of a Despatch Rider

To 2nd Lieut. R.B. Whyte, 1st Black Watch, B.E.F. My dear Robert, Do you remember how in the old days we used to talk about my first book? Of course it was to be an Oxford novel full of clever little character-sketcheswitty but not unkind: of subtle and pleasurable hints at our own adventures, for no one had enjoyed Balliol and the city of Oxford so hugely: of catch-words that repeated would bring back the thrills and the laughterPsych. Anal. and Steady, Steady! of names crammed with delectable memoriesthe Paviers', Cloda's Lane, and [Pg viii]the notorious Square and famous Wynd: of acid phrases, beautifully put, that would show up once and for all those dear abuses and shams that go to make Oxford. It was to surpass all Oxford Novels and bring us all eternal fame. You remember, too, the room? It was stuffy and dingy and the pictures were of doubtful taste, but there were things to drink and smoke. The imperturbable Ikla would be sitting in his chair pulling at one of his impossibly luxurious pipes. You would be snorting in anotherand I would be holding forth ... but I am starting an Oxford novelette already and there is no need. For two slightly senior contemporaries of ours have already achieved fame. The hydrangeas have blossomed. "The Home" has been destroyed by a Balliol tongue. The flower-girl has died her death. The Balliol novels have been writtenand my first book is this. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 16868
Author: Watson, William Henry Lowe
Release Date: Oct 14, 2005
Format: eBook
Language: English

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