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But he forgot that the world goes forward in fifteen years, and many Subalterns are promoted to Captaincies, "The Captain-pig is in charge of the Fort?" said Khem Singh to his native guard every morning.

From Indian Tales by Kipling, Rudyard

But he forgot that the world goes forward in fifteen years, and many Subalterns are promoted to Captaincies.

From Soldiers Three by Kipling, Rudyard