The angel Gabriel from Heaven came

The angel Gabriel from Heaven came,
His wings as drifted snow, his eyes as flame;
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Cloud-Castles

Cloud-Castles by Dave Freer

An idealistic young man lands on the gas dwarf Sybill III, or rather on the antigravity plate that holds the most people, while aliens float about in cloud castles. A ragged urchin named Briz robs him, discovers he's a remittance man, realizes he could be a steady source of income, and goes back.

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tidbits cross time

The first explosive shells were used in China, and launched from trebuchet, or else lowered into the trenches.

A large part of the force that reduced the Apaches and prevented their raiding was composed of Apache recruits.

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