The Wonders of Elora: Or, The Narrative of a Journey to the Temples and Dwellings Excavated ... at Elora, in the East Indies ...G. B. Whittaker, 1825 - Всего страниц: 597 |
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... distance of ten yards , weakened and dismayed by their confine- ment ; yet what glee and pride do the worthy inhabitants of London manifest at counting the murdered birds ! What would they say to the following sport , from a Bengal ...
... distance of ten yards , weakened and dismayed by their confine- ment ; yet what glee and pride do the worthy inhabitants of London manifest at counting the murdered birds ! What would they say to the following sport , from a Bengal ...
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... distance he remarked , " Beyond them and the horizon to the westward is England : I should like to have moored there ; but it is all the same in the long run . " There was philosophy and truth in this that would have done honour to any ...
... distance he remarked , " Beyond them and the horizon to the westward is England : I should like to have moored there ; but it is all the same in the long run . " There was philosophy and truth in this that would have done honour to any ...
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... distance , when we discovered a tiger lying asleep . The poor padre was horror - stricken , and instead of quietly turning round and sneaking away , he put the hollow of his hand to his mouth , and was be- ginning to cry out , bah , bah ...
... distance , when we discovered a tiger lying asleep . The poor padre was horror - stricken , and instead of quietly turning round and sneaking away , he put the hollow of his hand to his mouth , and was be- ginning to cry out , bah , bah ...
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... distance being two days ' journey accounted for its putrid state . There are other channels of communication along the shores of the continent , and for many miles inland ; but we must now pursue our direct route up the harbour , and ...
... distance being two days ' journey accounted for its putrid state . There are other channels of communication along the shores of the continent , and for many miles inland ; but we must now pursue our direct route up the harbour , and ...
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... distance , in sailing over a fine expanse of water , with beautiful and grand scenery on all sides , affords a great treat to those partial to aquatic excursions ; and , what is to many a matter of first - rate consideration , they are ...
... distance , in sailing over a fine expanse of water , with beautiful and grand scenery on all sides , affords a great treat to those partial to aquatic excursions ; and , what is to many a matter of first - rate consideration , they are ...
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