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| | Tales of Sub-Lieutenant Ilyin: The Taking of Enzeli (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08) |
 | | If he had been sitting in the deep rear, without danger to his own life, the general would have issued warlike orders and made his men go to their deaths, but, as things were, he was obliged to save his own skin. |
 | | When Lieutenant Crutchley learnt that the truce was to be extended, he sighed with relief, adjusted the silver aiguillettes on his chest, assumed a dignified air, and cheered up. |
 | | When lieutenant Crutchley learnt of the British withdrawal, he asked permission to spend the night on our destroyer, so as to be able next day to pack his things and send off his furniture, with the piano and the bath. |
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