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... things they would require . He would allow them only a small portmanteau apiece , which they could carry in their hands . He told them each to take a warm great coat , and a com- plete suit of waterproof clothing , including boots and ...
... things they would require . He would allow them only a small portmanteau apiece , which they could carry in their hands . He told them each to take a warm great coat , and a com- plete suit of waterproof clothing , including boots and ...
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... thing to help him , but there was could lay hold of to heave to him . By God's mercy he had on a life - belt , and he got hold of a piece of plank . Thus he kept afloat , and working away with his feet he was able once more to reach the ...
... thing to help him , but there was could lay hold of to heave to him . By God's mercy he had on a life - belt , and he got hold of a piece of plank . Thus he kept afloat , and working away with his feet he was able once more to reach the ...
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... thing was that any got up at all . There is , however , nothing that a Russian cannot do , in a way , when put to it . The topsails were at length loosed - the anchor was got up , and the ship was actually under weigh ; but where she ...
... thing was that any got up at all . There is , however , nothing that a Russian cannot do , in a way , when put to it . The topsails were at length loosed - the anchor was got up , and the ship was actually under weigh ; but where she ...
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... , among hundreds of similar vehicles and long - coated bearded people , who looked as if they did not think there was any- thing strange in the matter at all . The Miss Bensons , the kind - hearted landladies of 38 FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA .
... , among hundreds of similar vehicles and long - coated bearded people , who looked as if they did not think there was any- thing strange in the matter at all . The Miss Bensons , the kind - hearted landladies of 38 FRED MARKHAM IN RUSSIA .
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... thing you should do to - morrow morning is to ascend the Admiralty tower ; the scene from thence , as you look down into the streets , teem- ing with their countless multitudes , is very inte- resting ; while you will also obtain a ...
... thing you should do to - morrow morning is to ascend the Admiralty tower ; the scene from thence , as you look down into the streets , teem- ing with their countless multitudes , is very inte- resting ; while you will also obtain a ...
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