Lost in Ceylon: The Story of a Boy and Girl's Adventures in the Woods and the Wilds of the Lion King of Kandy |
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... the use of her sea legs from the outset ; an advantage over me at which the little rogue laughed so often , that - well , I must own , I only wished she had been a boy for a few hours , that I could have quarrelled with her .
... the use of her sea legs from the outset ; an advantage over me at which the little rogue laughed so often , that - well , I must own , I only wished she had been a boy for a few hours , that I could have quarrelled with her .
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... legs were immersed in a pair of what had been cavalry boots , and the upper leather or leggings of which reached up to the knees ; and of all this dress he seemed immensely proud , for whenever he spoke of his being a white boy , and a ...
... legs were immersed in a pair of what had been cavalry boots , and the upper leather or leggings of which reached up to the knees ; and of all this dress he seemed immensely proud , for whenever he spoke of his being a white boy , and a ...
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... legs in hunter's rope , " said Fosforus , who on board the ship had frequently appended what he assumed to be Bob's rank to his title of courtesy . Although sorely vexed , having no alternative , I resolved to make the best of my error ...
... legs in hunter's rope , " said Fosforus , who on board the ship had frequently appended what he assumed to be Bob's rank to his title of courtesy . Although sorely vexed , having no alternative , I resolved to make the best of my error ...
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... legs , and so much more around his stomach , he could scarcely waddle ; and his attempts to support a dignified carriage under such disadvantageous circumstances were so ridiculous , that I could scarcely refrain from laughing outright ...
... legs , and so much more around his stomach , he could scarcely waddle ; and his attempts to support a dignified carriage under such disadvantageous circumstances were so ridiculous , that I could scarcely refrain from laughing outright ...
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... legs with ropes of cocoa - nut fibre , and brought them upon their backs to the Dissuava . Fosforus having interpreted the Captain's ques- tion , said— 66 Excellency say , Sar Captain no prisoner , but good friend of Excellency's ...
... legs with ropes of cocoa - nut fibre , and brought them upon their backs to the Dissuava . Fosforus having interpreted the Captain's ques- tion , said— 66 Excellency say , Sar Captain no prisoner , but good friend of Excellency's ...
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adding aint animal arms asked beast believe beneath berry bird boat Bob's brute Buddha Buddhist Ceylon charm chief cloth cocoa-nut coloured creature cried crocodile d'ye devil Dissuava Edition elephant Engravings escape exclaimed eyes father Fcap fear feet fell fire fish forest Fosforus George Joyce gilt edges girl Golly grass ground hand HARRISON WEIR head headman horse Illustrations island jungle jungle fowl Kandy kill King lady laughing leaves legs leopard look Massa Bob Master Master Tom May's meal minute Missee monkey morning Namo Bud-dhaya natives NEWBERY AND HARRIS nigger night once poor fellow replied Bob reptile rifle Rodiyas rogue rope s'pose Sar Bosen Sar Excellency savage shark ship shoulder Singhalese skipper stood story SUCCESSORS TO NEWBERY tell tent THOMAS HOOD timber-cutters told tom-tom tree Veddah village yards young
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