Adventures in Australia; or, The wanderings of captain Spencer1851 |
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Page iv
... watched the use which parrots sometimes make of their speech , will not wonder at the aptitude of Charlie . The family from which he comes is cleverer than those of all other talking birds , and the author has witnessed its extreme ...
... watched the use which parrots sometimes make of their speech , will not wonder at the aptitude of Charlie . The family from which he comes is cleverer than those of all other talking birds , and the author has witnessed its extreme ...
Page 26
... watched him to the opposite shore , and in spite of the reasonableness of the proceeding on the part of the bird , somewhat disappointed , for Charlie was a great favourite and source of amusement , and Captain Spencer thought 26 ...
... watched him to the opposite shore , and in spite of the reasonableness of the proceeding on the part of the bird , somewhat disappointed , for Charlie was a great favourite and source of amusement , and Captain Spencer thought 26 ...
Page 56
... watched the Australians with his glass , and saw them disappear down the cliff at a distance , most thankful was he that they had not surprised him when below . Some days elapsed without any variety of incident , the wanderers making ...
... watched the Australians with his glass , and saw them disappear down the cliff at a distance , most thankful was he that they had not surprised him when below . Some days elapsed without any variety of incident , the wanderers making ...
Page 58
... watched Charlie pursue a Butterfly with a golden body , green and blue wings , and spots like black velvet , * which he vainly tried to save from destruction . Grasshoppers chirped so loudly at night that he could not sleep , and he ...
... watched Charlie pursue a Butterfly with a golden body , green and blue wings , and spots like black velvet , * which he vainly tried to save from destruction . Grasshoppers chirped so loudly at night that he could not sleep , and he ...
Page 73
... in quiet , while he watched over their safety . He did not know if Charlie were apt to talk at night , or whether the disturbance of the day had made a deep impression upon him , but more than THE WANDERINGS OF CAPTAIN SPENCER . 73.
... in quiet , while he watched over their safety . He did not know if Charlie were apt to talk at night , or whether the disturbance of the day had made a deep impression upon him , but more than THE WANDERINGS OF CAPTAIN SPENCER . 73.
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