Adventures in Australia; or, The wanderings of captain Spencer1851 |
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... side , and it was soon saluted by a cold nose , and the gentle touch of a tongue . " Ah , Gipsy , why do you disturb your master ? " was the answer to this caress . " What will you do without me , my poor dog ? " At these words a small ...
... side , and it was soon saluted by a cold nose , and the gentle touch of a tongue . " Ah , Gipsy , why do you disturb your master ? " was the answer to this caress . " What will you do without me , my poor dog ? " At these words a small ...
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... side , and fell fast asleep . The arrangements for the voyage were not long mak- ing ; leave of absence was granted for a year , certain , and , if not returned at that time , it was to be extended to the soldier for at least another ...
... side , and fell fast asleep . The arrangements for the voyage were not long mak- ing ; leave of absence was granted for a year , certain , and , if not returned at that time , it was to be extended to the soldier for at least another ...
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... sides of shallow caves , like watch - pockets ; but he did not relish its insipid taste . The Malays , however , procured a great number of these , with the intention of selling them on their return ; and they frequently asked their ...
... sides of shallow caves , like watch - pockets ; but he did not relish its insipid taste . The Malays , however , procured a great number of these , with the intention of selling them on their return ; and they frequently asked their ...
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... side by a running stream . The view from it was very beautiful ; the lofty mountains , their deep gorges filled with the luxuriant verdure of the tropics , and the lesser heights covered with vegetation , sloping off into plan- tations ...
... side by a running stream . The view from it was very beautiful ; the lofty mountains , their deep gorges filled with the luxuriant verdure of the tropics , and the lesser heights covered with vegetation , sloping off into plan- tations ...
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... side of each packet the quantity of wax , honey , fruit , and cotton cloth of their own manufacture , which they meant to give , and retreated . The master , in his turn , went to their deposits , and not thinking the amount sufficient ...
... side of each packet the quantity of wax , honey , fruit , and cotton cloth of their own manufacture , which they meant to give , and retreated . The master , in his turn , went to their deposits , and not thinking the amount sufficient ...
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