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Page iii
... give authority to her assertions ; and , for the verification of the details of Natural History , she has received the valuable aid of Mr. Brown , himself an Australian traveller , Professor Owen , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Gould's works , as ...
... give authority to her assertions ; and , for the verification of the details of Natural History , she has received the valuable aid of Mr. Brown , himself an Australian traveller , Professor Owen , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Gould's works , as ...
Page vii
... Gives a horse - shoe in exchange . - Conduct of the natives with the horse - shoe .-- Kangaroo . Howling of native dogs . - Captain Spencer eats a dog . - Holes of dirty water . - Gipsy falls into one of them.— Comes out covered with ...
... Gives a horse - shoe in exchange . - Conduct of the natives with the horse - shoe .-- Kangaroo . Howling of native dogs . - Captain Spencer eats a dog . - Holes of dirty water . - Gipsy falls into one of them.— Comes out covered with ...
Page ix
... gives himself up for lost , and becomes insensible.- A shower in the night somewhat revives him . - A Pigeon shows the way to some water . - Captain Spencer rouses himself and reaches the place , drinks , and takes some to his ...
... gives himself up for lost , and becomes insensible.- A shower in the night somewhat revives him . - A Pigeon shows the way to some water . - Captain Spencer rouses himself and reaches the place , drinks , and takes some to his ...
Page 13
... give him cause for offence . " It was time for the traveller to start for his ride , and the Resident desired him to be taken across a well- watered and fertile country , among trees thickly in- habited by monkeys , into a valley ...
... give him cause for offence . " It was time for the traveller to start for his ride , and the Resident desired him to be taken across a well- watered and fertile country , among trees thickly in- habited by monkeys , into a valley ...
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... give him an opportunity of seeing more of the Timoree people , for whom he felt consi- derable interest . He finished his visit by presenting an English penknife to the Resident , who was de- lighted with the gift , and the schooner ...
... give him an opportunity of seeing more of the Timoree people , for whom he felt consi- derable interest . He finished his visit by presenting an English penknife to the Resident , who was de- lighted with the gift , and the schooner ...
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