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... , dropped our light canvas , clewed up the great and foresail , and five minutes later , as we discerned the distant lights of the city , we dropped our anchor . CHAPTER IV . BUENOS AYRES AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY . ROUND THE WORLD . 29.
... , dropped our light canvas , clewed up the great and foresail , and five minutes later , as we discerned the distant lights of the city , we dropped our anchor . CHAPTER IV . BUENOS AYRES AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY . ROUND THE WORLD . 29.
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... minutes , we arrived in sight of the boca . I thought at first the banks of the little watercourse looked remarkably chalky , but as we neared the place I was astonished to see that the whole bank consisted of nothing else but cattle ...
... minutes , we arrived in sight of the boca . I thought at first the banks of the little watercourse looked remarkably chalky , but as we neared the place I was astonished to see that the whole bank consisted of nothing else but cattle ...
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... minutes afterwards the slaughter begun . But The old guacho left the corral with his two followers , and all of them stationed themselves outside , where they fastened a very strong raw- hide rope to the saddle - girts of their horses ...
... minutes afterwards the slaughter begun . But The old guacho left the corral with his two followers , and all of them stationed themselves outside , where they fastened a very strong raw- hide rope to the saddle - girts of their horses ...
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... minutes we were at full speed on our way home , and reached town in time for breakfast ; but it was three days before I could again touch a piece of meat - I could not bear to look at it . CHAPTER VI . TO HORSE . THE few days I ROUND ...
... minutes we were at full speed on our way home , and reached town in time for breakfast ; but it was three days before I could again touch a piece of meat - I could not bear to look at it . CHAPTER VI . TO HORSE . THE few days I ROUND ...
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... minutes he was ready , and took a short but kind leave of his wife , while the young fellow laid down his guitar to ... minute found us trot- ting slowly through the crowded streets - for people are not allowed to gallop in town - till ...
... minutes he was ready , and took a short but kind leave of his wife , while the young fellow laid down his guitar to ... minute found us trot- ting slowly through the crowded streets - for people are not allowed to gallop in town - till ...
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