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... rocks in the centre of the water , grow brilliant flowers and tall grasses , making a lovely contrast in colour with the mosses and water - weeds on the spray - splashed rocks . F. did not get away with the waggon till Wed- nesday ...
... rocks in the centre of the water , grow brilliant flowers and tall grasses , making a lovely contrast in colour with the mosses and water - weeds on the spray - splashed rocks . F. did not get away with the waggon till Wed- nesday ...
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... rocks , and disappeared . There is not a bad story told of a new arrival who went to dine with a friend living in the reputed neighbourhood of an Inchloukgla . They had enjoyed an excellent dinner , and had numerous bibulous fare- wells ...
... rocks , and disappeared . There is not a bad story told of a new arrival who went to dine with a friend living in the reputed neighbourhood of an Inchloukgla . They had enjoyed an excellent dinner , and had numerous bibulous fare- wells ...
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... of covering is necessary . The scenery became far wilder as we advanced . The hills were loftier and more broken up , and here and there covered with thick brushwood . The veldt itself was strewn with quartz rocks , and rugged.
... of covering is necessary . The scenery became far wilder as we advanced . The hills were loftier and more broken up , and here and there covered with thick brushwood . The veldt itself was strewn with quartz rocks , and rugged.
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Reminiscences of Boer Life Edward F. Sandeman. veldt itself was strewn with quartz rocks , and rugged boulders . The streams were full of beautiful quartz pebbles , worn smooth by the constant friction . Many of the rocks have streaks of ...
Reminiscences of Boer Life Edward F. Sandeman. veldt itself was strewn with quartz rocks , and rugged boulders . The streams were full of beautiful quartz pebbles , worn smooth by the constant friction . Many of the rocks have streaks of ...
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... rocks and trees in their furious course , and utterly impassable by man or beast . For many weeks he and his wife were protected and cared for by his compatriot . Everything had been left behind in his flight , and they were homeless ...
... rocks and trees in their furious course , and utterly impassable by man or beast . For many weeks he and his wife were protected and cared for by his compatriot . Everything had been left behind in his flight , and they were homeless ...
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