10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SKRIMMAGE»
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The Complete Works of Captain F. Marryatt: In Two Volumes
Steward," said Mr. Skrimmage, turning his head over his shoulder towards him, "
have you not put the established allowance into the tea-pot V " Yes, sir," replied
the steward, "a tea-spoonful for every gentleman, and one lor coming up.
2
The King's Own ... New Edition
Now, as Mr. Skrimmage always received one guinea as entrance to the mess,
and a week's subscription in advance, and, moreover, never spent even the latter
, or had his accounts examined, it is easy to conceive what a profitable situation
he ...
3
Works of Captain Marryatt
He was dragged to the table, amidst an uproar of laughter and shouting. “
Extreme bad head-aches"—-“ Mrs. Skrimmage”—-“ nervous”-— “ ample
satisfaction"—“ conduct like gentlemen”— “ complain to first-lieutenant”—were
the unconnected ...
4
The King's Own, the Pirate, the Three Cutters
replied Mr. Skrimmage, with a pompous air. " Mean to ply ? — why, I mean to ply,
that there's d — d little tea in this here water ; why, I've seen gin as dark a colour
as this." " Steward," said Mr. Skrimmage, turning his head over his shoulder ...
Captain Frederick Marryat, 2010
D — n Mrs. Skrimmage," said a voice from the other end of the table. " What !"
cried the indignant husband ; " what did I hear * Who was that?" " 'Twas this
young gentleman, Mr. Caterer," said a malicious, lad, pointing to one opposite. '-
Me, sir !
Sir,” replied Mr. Skrimmage, “ I must take the liberty to observe to you, that that is
a responsibility never entrusted to the steward. The established allowance is
always portioned out by Mrs. Skrimmage herself.” “ D-m Mrs. Skrimmage,” said a
...
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Delphi Complete Works of Frederick Marryat (Illustrated):
the gentleman, as she did the lady — this generally answered pretty well; but
sometimes unpleasant circumstances would occur, to which his interest
compelled Mr Skrimmage to submit. It may be as well heretoadd, that, atthe end
of thewar, ...
Captain Frederick Marryat, 2014
8
Portsmouth Point: The Navy in Fiction, 1793-1815
But Skrimmage, who had never been accustomed to deliver up any paper without
a fee when he was in his former profession, did not feel inclined to do so in his
present. Make a direct charge he dare not — he, therefore, hit upon a ruse de ...
C. Northcote Parkinson, 2005
9
The Wake of the Gods: Melville's Mythology
Had a little skrimmage with him myself." Since Pitch had one little skrimmage with
the herb doctor and another little skrimmage with the man with the brass plate,
the riverboat confidence man's remark more than implies that he may be the ...
10
The Complete Works of Captain G. Marryatt: The king's own. ...
replied Mr. Skrimmage, with a pompous air. " Mean to ply ? — why, I mean to ply,
that there's d — d little tea in this here water; why, I've seen gin as dark a colour
as this." " Steward," said Mr. Skrimmage, turning his head over his shoulder ...
NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SKRIMMAGE»
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Swans im Winterquartier
Im Anschluss an das Training fand noch ein Skrimmage zwischen den Hamburg Swans und den HSU Snipers statt. Die Snipers und Swans trainierten zuerst ... «Football-Fan.de, Jan 15»
