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A FLIGHT TO ST. KILDA
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the inhabitants,
and say they are inveterately selfish; but that is
such a common failing of human nature that one need not
single it out for animadversion. I have said
they are lacking in independence, and are fast becoming
spoiled by visitors like myself, who dose them with
sweeties and tobacco, and pay them for sitting for their
photographs. But they seem very lonely out
there; and when we them hoist their new Union Jack in
honour of such distinguished people as our noble
selves, we could not help putting our hand in our pocket
to please them.
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