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copy The little boys practice jumping across rain-barrels and mud-puddles, because some day they hope to get a "ticket" (a berth on a sealer) and go to the ice, and when it is "a good big copy from pan to pan" - that is to say, a considerable distance from one floating ice-cake t...
Format: | Manuscript |
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Language: | English |
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1975
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/14856 |
Summary: | copy The little boys practice jumping across rain-barrels and mud-puddles, because some day they hope to get a "ticket" (a berth on a sealer) and go to the ice, and when it is "a good big copy from pan to pan" - that is to say, a considerable distance from one floating ice-cake to the next - their ability to jump like their own island sheep may save their lives./ The word "copy" come from the childish gave of following the leader and doing as he does. PRINTED ITEM G. M. Story APR 1975 JH APR 1975 Not Used Not Used Not Used Checked by Jordyn Hughes Tue 21 Jun 2016 |
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