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Ransome [ˈrænsəm] n (Biographies / Ransome, Arthur (1884-1967) M, English, WRITING: children's author) Arthur. 1884-1967, English writer, best known for his books for children, including Swallows and Amazons (1930) and Great Northern? (1947) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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After the poor steward died, and as he could not be replaced by a white man in this Oriental port, Ransome had volunteered to do the double work. A skiff, however, lay beside the pier, with some seamen sleeping on the thwarts; this, as Ransome told me, was the brig's boat waiting for the captain; and about half a mile off, and all alone in the anchorage, he showed me the Covenant herself. |
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