Narrative of a journey round the world, Том 1Hurst & Blackett, 1853 |
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... American consul , to whom I am really under great obligations for his incessant kindness and courtesy , did all in his power to try and obtain some more cheering infor- mation for me , but to no purpose . In short , every one tried to ...
... American consul , to whom I am really under great obligations for his incessant kindness and courtesy , did all in his power to try and obtain some more cheering infor- mation for me , but to no purpose . In short , every one tried to ...
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... American brig , standing high and dry , like Moses in the bulrushes , among the willows of the bank . It leans against high props , and is provided , for the accommodation of crew and passengers , with a wide and commodious staircase ...
... American brig , standing high and dry , like Moses in the bulrushes , among the willows of the bank . It leans against high props , and is provided , for the accommodation of crew and passengers , with a wide and commodious staircase ...
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... American ostriches , three guanakas , a species of lama , an Argentine lion or puma , and a tiger from Paraguay , secured only by a very thin chain round the neck , which he could have broken , I am sure , with one bound , had he but ...
... American ostriches , three guanakas , a species of lama , an Argentine lion or puma , and a tiger from Paraguay , secured only by a very thin chain round the neck , which he could have broken , I am sure , with one bound , had he but ...
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... one , just to have a fair look at the creature , and found it a little animal between the badger and the hamster , something larger than the VOL . I. Ꭰ American ground - bog . The skin of this little ROUND THE WORLD . 49.
... one , just to have a fair look at the creature , and found it a little animal between the badger and the hamster , something larger than the VOL . I. Ꭰ American ground - bog . The skin of this little ROUND THE WORLD . 49.
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... American ostrich , is simi- larly reserved , and slaughter is punishable with a heavy penalty . I was very careful to learn as much as I could of the character of the laws , and found here an admirable opportunity , the overseer of this ...
... American ostrich , is simi- larly reserved , and slaughter is punishable with a heavy penalty . I was very careful to learn as much as I could of the character of the laws , and found here an admirable opportunity , the overseer of this ...
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