Adventures in Australia; or, The wanderings of captain Spencer1851 |
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... leg , lying lazily on the surface of the water , or forming graceful curves . One was caught by a Malay , which had enormous fangs ; he formed a noose of a long piece of grass , which had been brought on board with Tiger's food ...
... leg , lying lazily on the surface of the water , or forming graceful curves . One was caught by a Malay , which had enormous fangs ; he formed a noose of a long piece of grass , which had been brought on board with Tiger's food ...
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... legs , and tow it ashore ; at first they hesitated , for they knew it was only stunned ; so he stept into the boat with them , himself fastened the line to one of the legs , and proceeded with it to the bank . Before it reached land ...
... legs , and tow it ashore ; at first they hesitated , for they knew it was only stunned ; so he stept into the boat with them , himself fastened the line to one of the legs , and proceeded with it to the bank . Before it reached land ...
Page 50
... leg , while Tiger , who seemed to understand what was going on , burst out on his hind legs , striking all within in his reach with his fore paws , knocking them over 50 ADVENTURES IN AUSTRALIA ; OR ,
... leg , while Tiger , who seemed to understand what was going on , burst out on his hind legs , striking all within in his reach with his fore paws , knocking them over 50 ADVENTURES IN AUSTRALIA ; OR ,
Page 57
... legs floated over the shoulders . This was too much ; rolling himself from the edge of the cliff , he gave way to a hearty fit of laughter , which being echoed by Charlie , caused a sudden sensation below , and he heard the people ...
... legs floated over the shoulders . This was too much ; rolling himself from the edge of the cliff , he gave way to a hearty fit of laughter , which being echoed by Charlie , caused a sudden sensation below , and he heard the people ...
Page 72
... leg of another man , and then all crowded in confusion round the body of their companion , and went away as quickly as possible in the greatest state of alarm and distress ; at which time Captain Spencer again heard the syllables ...
... leg of another man , and then all crowded in confusion round the body of their companion , and went away as quickly as possible in the greatest state of alarm and distress ; at which time Captain Spencer again heard the syllables ...
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