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Authors names: Various (38) Jacobs, W. W., 1863-1943 (5) King, Charles, 1844-1933 (3) é de, 1799-1850 (2) more...

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Synonyms: John Major; John R. Major; John Roy Major; Major; major; police sergeant; sergeant; sergeant-at-law; serjeant; serjeant-at-law

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  1.  The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land / Connor, Ralph, Pseudonym, 1860-1937
    to radiate an atmosphere of cheery good nature and unspoiled simplicity. He was two years past his majority ... Cann upon the merits of the preacher would be echoed by the majority of the congregation present  details...
  2.  Rip Foster in Ride the Gray Planet / Goodwin, Harold Leland, 1914-1990
    , Koa, A.P., Sergeant Major, SOS. Serial two-nine-four-one. Commander of _Scorpius_ will transport ... now to search for his men. He hoped the sergeant major had sense enough to be waiting  details...
  3.  The Vigil Night Watches, Part 8. / Jacobs, W. W., 1863-1943
    with some uneasiness. He was waiting for the firm, springy step that should herald the approach of ex-Sergeant-Major ... , trying to speak boldly. The sergeant-major drew himself up, and the young man gazed in dismay at a chest  details...
  4.  The Monkey's Paw The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 2. / Jacobs, W. W., 1863-1943
    , burly man, beady of eye and rubicund of visage. "Sergeant-Major Morris," he said, introducing him. The sergeant-major shook hands, and taking the proffered seat by the fire, watched contentedly while his host ...  details...
  5.  The First Hundred Thousand / Hay, Ian, 1876-1952
    , O.H.M.S., is a mere relic of antiquity. V "CRIME" "Bring in Private Dunshie, Sergeant-Major," says the Company Commander. The Sergeant-Major throws open the door, and barks--"Private Dunshie ...  details...
  6.  The Brighton Boys with the Flying Corps / Driscoll, James R. [pseud.]
    to the sergeant-major, who will take a list of your names, assign you your duties, and arrange your hours of work ... to be a boy." Out went the eight Brighton boys to the sergeant-major, their work begun. They too felt  details...
  7.  At Ypres with Best-Dunkley / Floyd, Thomas Hope
    officers and Sergeant-Major Hoyle. He had sent for us in order to tell us that at 11.35 we must each bring ... outside the barn. "At 5.30 Colonel Best-Dunkley wished to see all officers and sergeant-majors  details...
  8.  Combed Out / Voigt, Frederick Augustus, 1892-1957
    had already formed up. The Sergeant-Major blew his whistle a third time and shouted "On Parade--get a bloody ... , only a few here and there were coming over from the tents. The Sergeant-Major observed them and shouted to the Corporal of the Police  details...
  9.  Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 158, February 18th, 1920 / Various
    of hospitality. With what pleasure I could have presented myself to our amiable neighbours, the Sergeant-Major ... ' what av it?" demanded Sergeant-Major Coghlan of the British Army. "What of it? As though ye  details...
  10.  Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire Collection / Jacobs, W. W., 1863-1943
    and rubicund of visage. "Sergeant-Major Morris," he said, introducing him. The sergeant-major shook hands ... , you know." "Better where you are," said the sergeant-major, shaking his head. He put down the empty glass  details...

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