Adventures in Australia; or, The wanderings of captain Spencer1851 |
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... seen wending his way among the Malay craft then at anchor in the bay : he went on board several vessels which were waiting for freight or hire , and returned to his quarters before the heat of the day commenced . Fatigued with his ...
... seen wending his way among the Malay craft then at anchor in the bay : he went on board several vessels which were waiting for freight or hire , and returned to his quarters before the heat of the day commenced . Fatigued with his ...
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... seen in the streets were slaves to the Rajahs of the island , and implicitly obe- dient to their commands ; that one of the Rajahs was at that time in the town , who was styled the Emperor ; and in conclusion his Excellency added , " By ...
... seen in the streets were slaves to the Rajahs of the island , and implicitly obe- dient to their commands ; that one of the Rajahs was at that time in the town , who was styled the Emperor ; and in conclusion his Excellency added , " By ...
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... Water - snakes too were seen ; and one which was * • Phyllosoma . + Diomedea exulans . + Phaeton . § Tachypetes . Pelecanus sula . caught in his bag had flattened fangs , without a THE WANDERINGS OF CAPTAIN SPENCER . 19.
... Water - snakes too were seen ; and one which was * • Phyllosoma . + Diomedea exulans . + Phaeton . § Tachypetes . Pelecanus sula . caught in his bag had flattened fangs , without a THE WANDERINGS OF CAPTAIN SPENCER . 19.
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... seen them in hundreds when last ashore , and who could tell what other good things might be procured ? besides which , who could return from Australia without having seen a Kan- garoo ? The faithful Charlie came back in the even- ing ...
... seen them in hundreds when last ashore , and who could tell what other good things might be procured ? besides which , who could return from Australia without having seen a Kan- garoo ? The faithful Charlie came back in the even- ing ...
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... seen , but which lodge on the eyelids , enter the nostrils , mouth , and ears , and cause almost unbearable irritation : his poor horse and dog snorted and sneezed , rubbed their heads in the grass and jumped about as if they were mad ...
... seen , but which lodge on the eyelids , enter the nostrils , mouth , and ears , and cause almost unbearable irritation : his poor horse and dog snorted and sneezed , rubbed their heads in the grass and jumped about as if they were mad ...
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