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...Story. In 1979 a chap with a scar was traveling to England, there to sell to the highest bidder priceless mineral deposits of his native West Irania. In the same year, another chap, without a scar, was traveling to England, there to see the world. Of Chap I the name was whatever happened to be convenient; of Chap II the name was Richard Mallard?he having no reason to conceal his identity...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Standard and Travesty | 3/4/1929 | See Source »

...with them and rush to thank H. R. H. for stopping at his house. When embarrassed Challenger Frank came apologetically up to Challengee Wales the latter wrung his hand warmly, and said a moment later to a charity field secretary, "See that you do something for that old chap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: This is Ghastly! | 2/11/1929 | See Source »

With modern dress but small chap...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Records | 11/5/1928 | See Source »

...turn't an' read. The last nummer wasna sae sair mutilatit as that for Sept. 24, an' I hae read some o' it. I see ye say that Jix addressed "the gaping Ayrshire yokels." That's a fine sentence. I hae nae doot the chap that wrote it read it twice or oftener, and smile't at his ain smertness. I widna say but he compare't himsel (muckle tae his ain advantage) wi' that Ayrshire yokel, Rabbie Burns. Rabble's fairly weel ken't the day in the literary...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Secret | 10/15/1928 | See Source »

Probably that chap who exclaimed against the use of ''Onward Christian Soldiers" as a campaign hymn thought the Jews would refuse to march to it; aren't folks silly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: Aug. 6, 1928 | 8/6/1928 | See Source »

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