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... fearful position - The wreck of the boat - A tragedy . 10 XI . A peep back - The consultation - Movements of the mutineers - The attack . XII . Paul's return - The conversation - Wholesome advice - Friendly anxieties . 11 . 12 XIII ...
... fearful position - The wreck of the boat - A tragedy . 10 XI . A peep back - The consultation - Movements of the mutineers - The attack . XII . Paul's return - The conversation - Wholesome advice - Friendly anxieties . 11 . 12 XIII ...
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... fearful position - Destruction of the fattoria . XXVI . The reconnaissance — Its result - A startling incident - The conflagration - Where is Paul ? -Cecco the guard - His narrative- Anxieties - Progress of the flames . 249 264 . . 279 ...
... fearful position - Destruction of the fattoria . XXVI . The reconnaissance — Its result - A startling incident - The conflagration - Where is Paul ? -Cecco the guard - His narrative- Anxieties - Progress of the flames . 249 264 . . 279 ...
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... fearful ravage upon his face , seaming it in many places , and depriving him of the sight of one eye . He was evidently possessed of immense strength , and had broader shoulders and longer arms than Paul had ever seen before . The other ...
... fearful ravage upon his face , seaming it in many places , and depriving him of the sight of one eye . He was evidently possessed of immense strength , and had broader shoulders and longer arms than Paul had ever seen before . The other ...
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... fearful position - The wreck of the boat - A tragedy . WHEN Paul had slaked his thirst , which it took him some seconds to accomplish , he sat back on his heels and minutely examined the strange cavern or grotto into which chance and a ...
... fearful position - The wreck of the boat - A tragedy . WHEN Paul had slaked his thirst , which it took him some seconds to accomplish , he sat back on his heels and minutely examined the strange cavern or grotto into which chance and a ...
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... fearful element with his hat - in vain . He then again took to his oars , and turned the boat's head as if to strive for some other point of land . All too late ; she was sinking . The man seemed satisfied of the fact , and with a ...
... fearful element with his hat - in vain . He then again took to his oars , and turned the boat's head as if to strive for some other point of land . All too late ; she was sinking . The man seemed satisfied of the fact , and with a ...
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African Wanderers appeared Arancino bandit Bastia beautiful began beneath boat captain cavern cloth coloured companion Corsica dark delight descending direction discovered door dwarf oak Edition Engravings exclaimed eyes face FAGGOT HOUSE fattoria Fcap 8vo fearful feeling feet fellow felt felucca Fiesole fire flames forest Francesca gave gilt edges grotto ground guard hand HARRISON WEIR head heap heard hour Illustrations island land Leghorn Liri looked meanwhile minutes Monte Cristo mount mountain Nando NEWBERY AND HARRIS night observed once party Paul Blake Paul's Phiz Pietrino pistols proceeded Rani reached reply road rock rushed sail sailors scene seemed shot side sight Signor Bonsa Signor Giorgio Signor Rossi soon sound Spalloni spot steps stone stood stopped story Struwwelpeter SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY thought tion told trees turned Tuscan vessel voice watch window young friend youth
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