Distant Homes; Or, The Graham Family in New ZealandGriffith and Farran, (Successors to Newbery and Harris,) corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1862 - Canterbury (N.Z.) - 231 pages "A Swiss-Family-Robinson-like account of immigrant life in New Zealand based on letters written by Rev. W.J. Aylmer of Akaroa to England and worked up by the wife of Rev. Aylmer's cousin"--Bagnall. |
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... night -altogether such a dismal sight that Tom never wished to see the " diggings " again , or dreamt , as he had done , of beautiful plains glittering with gold dust . They left Port Philip on the sixth day , and , as they might expect ...
... night -altogether such a dismal sight that Tom never wished to see the " diggings " again , or dreamt , as he had done , of beautiful plains glittering with gold dust . They left Port Philip on the sixth day , and , as they might expect ...
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... night , they succeeded in clearing the sinking ship , and transferring the goods to the other ; and about two o'clock the following day , Mrs. Graham , who had been anxiously watching the busy scene , received information that she must ...
... night , they succeeded in clearing the sinking ship , and transferring the goods to the other ; and about two o'clock the following day , Mrs. Graham , who had been anxiously watching the busy scene , received information that she must ...
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... night , the moon , which was almost full , being completely hidden . The breeze suddenly fell , and the sails flapped lazily against the rigging . Lucy and her Mamma were on the deck at the A VOLCANO AND EARTHQUAKE . 31 moment , and ...
... night , the moon , which was almost full , being completely hidden . The breeze suddenly fell , and the sails flapped lazily against the rigging . Lucy and her Mamma were on the deck at the A VOLCANO AND EARTHQUAKE . 31 moment , and ...
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... night ; then kissing her child , she went on deck again . A couple of hours passed very slowly away , the ship lying like a log upon the heaving ocean ; the pillar of fire growing sometimes brighter , sometimes almost disappear- ing ...
... night ; then kissing her child , she went on deck again . A couple of hours passed very slowly away , the ship lying like a log upon the heaving ocean ; the pillar of fire growing sometimes brighter , sometimes almost disappear- ing ...
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... liked to have staid ; but when Mrs. Graham said a thing she always meant it , and saw that it was done ; so the little girl kissed her Mamma , and did as she was told . D All through the night the thunder rattled , coming with.
... liked to have staid ; but when Mrs. Graham said a thing she always meant it , and saw that it was done ; so the little girl kissed her Mamma , and did as she was told . D All through the night the thunder rattled , coming with.
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