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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... young calves too ; so , at the time I am writing of , the fishery had nearly died out , and the whalers had to betake themselves to the North Pacific . The western portion of Nelson , stretching far along the sea - shore , is very wild ...
... young calves too ; so , at the time I am writing of , the fishery had nearly died out , and the whalers had to betake themselves to the North Pacific . The western portion of Nelson , stretching far along the sea - shore , is very wild ...
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... young ladies . Vexed at this display of Lucy's temper , Mrs. Graham determined to make her explain it all herself to the captain , so , hastened down to her cabin , where , as she expected , she found her daughter crying and very angry ...
... young ladies . Vexed at this display of Lucy's temper , Mrs. Graham determined to make her explain it all herself to the captain , so , hastened down to her cabin , where , as she expected , she found her daughter crying and very angry ...
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... young ladies . " " Oh , how nice of him ; to think of his saying so to you . But what am I to say ; I cannot go and tell him why I cried . " Why not ? " 66 " Oh Mamma ! and make him think me a goose , to be frightened of Tom's teasing ...
... young ladies . " " Oh , how nice of him ; to think of his saying so to you . But what am I to say ; I cannot go and tell him why I cried . " Why not ? " 66 " Oh Mamma ! and make him think me a goose , to be frightened of Tom's teasing ...
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... so fond of doing , to frighten old ladies or young Mammas into giving them money . As soon as the guides had explained that Captain Graham wished to stay at the Pah all night , the chief came forward and saluted him , by rubbing noses ,
... so fond of doing , to frighten old ladies or young Mammas into giving them money . As soon as the guides had explained that Captain Graham wished to stay at the Pah all night , the chief came forward and saluted him , by rubbing noses ,
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... young pine trees that grew in abundance all about . These they stuck into the ground , resting them against each other , like a card house , but securing them with a rope they carried for the purpose . Having thus formed a strong and ...
... young pine trees that grew in abundance all about . These they stuck into the ground , resting them against each other , like a card house , but securing them with a rope they carried for the purpose . Having thus formed a strong and ...
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