Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight |
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... heard during this excursion , was to show how much may be observed and learnt while travelling , even through a well - known country and under ordi- nary circumstances . I think it of the utmost importance to cultivate habits of ...
... heard during this excursion , was to show how much may be observed and learnt while travelling , even through a well - known country and under ordi- nary circumstances . I think it of the utmost importance to cultivate habits of ...
Page 36
... heard rattling along the subterraneous passages , and the gentleman rushed out , crying , ' Block up the opening , block up the opening ! ' He gazed wildly for a moment and then fell down , and instantly expired , probably from the ...
... heard rattling along the subterraneous passages , and the gentleman rushed out , crying , ' Block up the opening , block up the opening ! ' He gazed wildly for a moment and then fell down , and instantly expired , probably from the ...
Page 41
... heard Agnes's story , he asked what name was on the port- manteau ; and , finding all was right , he told the boy to take it to the Fountain : Agnes following him , in a state of great agitation , but very much pleased at having saved ...
... heard Agnes's story , he asked what name was on the port- manteau ; and , finding all was right , he told the boy to take it to the Fountain : Agnes following him , in a state of great agitation , but very much pleased at having saved ...
Page 42
... heard the story , she praised Agnes for the cou- rage she had displayed , instead of scolding her , as she had been about to do , for her delay . Agnes was , however , too much agitated to feel her usual pleasure at her mother's praises ...
... heard the story , she praised Agnes for the cou- rage she had displayed , instead of scolding her , as she had been about to do , for her delay . Agnes was , however , too much agitated to feel her usual pleasure at her mother's praises ...
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... heard fishermen do in the east . The skate is a kind of ray , and belongs to the same genus as the Torpedo . The thornback , or maid , belongs also to this genus . Do you remember the little things , that looked like little leather ...
... heard fishermen do in the east . The skate is a kind of ray , and belongs to the same genus as the Torpedo . The thornback , or maid , belongs also to this genus . Do you remember the little things , that looked like little leather ...
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