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OP From The Seven Pillars of Wisdom by T.E. Lawrence:
Feisal, within, laboured day and night at his politics, in which so few of us could help. Outside, the crowd employed and diverted us with parades, joy-shooting, and marches of victory. Also there were accidents. Once a group, playing behind our tents, set off a seaplane bomb, dud relic of Boyle’s capture of the town. In the explosion their limbs were scattered about the camp, marking the canvas with red splashes which soon turned a dull brown and then faded pale. Feisal had the tents changed and ordered the bloody ones to be destroyed: the frugal slaves washed them. Another day a tent took fire, and part-roasted three of our guests. The camp crowded round and roared with laughter till the fire died down, and then, rather shamefacedly, we cared for their hurts. The third day, a mare was wounded by a faffing joy-bullet, and many tents were pierced
Does anyone know what a faffing joy-bullet is?
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted faffing joy-bullet? Alex Williams 09/18/07 04:12 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? tsuwm 09/18/07 04:47 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? themilum 09/18/07 05:06 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? Alex Williams 09/18/07 05:19 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? Jackie 09/19/07 02:21 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? Myridon 09/18/07 07:53 PM Re: faffing joy-bullet? themilum 09/18/07 10:32 PM behold the sordid power of scare quotes Alex Williams 09/19/07 09:57 PM
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