Killick

'You will have to take on a mate or two in the polishing line,' said Jack to Killick, who was gazing round with a kind of imbecile rapture at the number of surfaces that he might now attack with powdered chalk and shammy leather: like many seamen he had a passion for making metal shine, and he had already reduced Jack's earliest silver plates to something not far removed from foil.

Archive 2009-04-01 Fred Kiesche 2009

Meanwhile, Dr Maturin dopes up Bonden, Killick and Faster Doudle with 19th-century laudanum/coca-leaf speedballs to optimize their accuracy, sets them up with rifled muskets, and they pick off the three on the boat after Aubrey dives in and swims off like a greased eel.

The pirate smiles the fabulous smile of celebrity. Ann Althouse 2009

'You will have to take on a mate or two in the polishing line,' said Jack to Killick, who was gazing round with a kind of imbecile rapture at the number of surfaces that he might now attack with powdered chalk and shammy leather: like many seamen he had a passion for making metal shine, and he had already reduced Jack's earliest silver plates to something not far removed from foil.

The Lensman's Children Fred Kiesche 2009

She kissed them both, a rapid though most affectionate peck, and darted from the room, still calling 'Killick, Killick, there.'

Is it foolish to question whether the Vice President is part of the Executive Branch? Ann Althouse 2008

'She and Killick are going down by the evening coach, so they must not be locked in,' said Jack 'She wants to fetch some things from Ashgrove'

Is it foolish to question whether the Vice President is part of the Executive Branch? Ann Althouse 2008

The picture is based on a terrifying incident in 1945 involving Dylan Thomas, his wife Caitlin and another couple - Vera Phillips, a friend of the poet's from his Swansea school days, and her husband William Killick.

Filmstalker: Knightley to play Dylan Thomas' wife 2006

After a clash at a pub in New Quay, Killick - using a machine gun - fired at the Thomas home and threatened to hurl a grenade through a window.

Filmstalker: Knightley to play Dylan Thomas' wife 2006

I noticed my man Killick was portrayed, as was the cheerful and competent Pullings.

oh this will never do 2006

Blizzard asked if I would like Bingham or Killick to attend the briefing.

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998

'Captain Killick, is it true that in April this year you authorized Trumpet to recruit and train a local wireless operator?'

between silk and cyanide Marks, Leo 1998