A Walk Across Africa: Or, Domestic Scenes from My Nile JournalW. Blackwood and sons, 1864 - 452 sider |
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... hour of arrival at Rio de Janeiro was won by the only lady on board ; and on entering the magnificent bay - a most lovely sight- we were saluted by a perfect storm of cannon and music from the Brazilian , French , and American men- of ...
... hour of arrival at Rio de Janeiro was won by the only lady on board ; and on entering the magnificent bay - a most lovely sight- we were saluted by a perfect storm of cannon and music from the Brazilian , French , and American men- of ...
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... hours afterwards , the sea still raging in striking magnificence , and the ship running along at eleven knots , the cry was again heard " Man overboard ! " and every one sprang to his feet . Such was the discipline that , from the time ...
... hours afterwards , the sea still raging in striking magnificence , and the ship running along at eleven knots , the cry was again heard " Man overboard ! " and every one sprang to his feet . Such was the discipline that , from the time ...
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... some purpose on the making tide , and on the Admiral's legs in particular . The doubtful struggle lasted an hour and a half , when some sailors came up and towed the vanquished turtle ashore- SEWING - SCHOOL AT MOZAMBIQUE . 7 weight , 360.
... some purpose on the making tide , and on the Admiral's legs in particular . The doubtful struggle lasted an hour and a half , when some sailors came up and towed the vanquished turtle ashore- SEWING - SCHOOL AT MOZAMBIQUE . 7 weight , 360.
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... hour was whiled away during the two voyages -shooting , band - playing , rubbers at whist , amuse- ments with the various dogs , -Tawny , a clever collie ; Ossian , a deerhound ; and Lumpus , a retriever , & c . ; — sketching and ...
... hour was whiled away during the two voyages -shooting , band - playing , rubbers at whist , amuse- ments with the various dogs , -Tawny , a clever collie ; Ossian , a deerhound ; and Lumpus , a retriever , & c . ; — sketching and ...
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... hours , but before we could land there was a row of three miles ' shallow water , near the end of which two fine stout fellows came splashing through the water , shouldered me from the boat , and bore me like a child , nolens volens ...
... hours , but before we could land there was a row of three miles ' shallow water , near the end of which two fine stout fellows came splashing through the water , shouldered me from the boat , and bore me like a child , nolens volens ...
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