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Side 15
Some were evidently reared in the shade , and not accustomed to hardships ;
many were almost as rough as the grizzly bear , and not a little proud of their
feats , of which they were fond of boasting ; but the majority were very strong ,
able ...
Some were evidently reared in the shade , and not accustomed to hardships ;
many were almost as rough as the grizzly bear , and not a little proud of their
feats , of which they were fond of boasting ; but the majority were very strong ,
able ...
Side 61
We had been eating of the multifarious compound without being able to
recognize by the taste a single ingredient which it contained ; a stranger came
among us , who did not know , when he commenced eating , that the dish was
formed of ...
We had been eating of the multifarious compound without being able to
recognize by the taste a single ingredient which it contained ; a stranger came
among us , who did not know , when he commenced eating , that the dish was
formed of ...
Side 67
In about an hour it lulled a little , and Captain Wyeth ordered the boats to be
again launched , in the hope of being able to weather a point about five miles
below before the gale again commenced , where we could lie by till it should afe
to ...
In about an hour it lulled a little , and Captain Wyeth ordered the boats to be
again launched , in the hope of being able to weather a point about five miles
below before the gale again commenced , where we could lie by till it should afe
to ...
Side 153
... filled , and putting to sea without any one casting a thought on the Picards ,
who , less able to enforce attention than others , were about to be rowers .
abandoned on the wreck . A place had been promised SHIPWRECK OF THE
MED USA .
... filled , and putting to sea without any one casting a thought on the Picards ,
who , less able to enforce attention than others , were about to be rowers .
abandoned on the wreck . A place had been promised SHIPWRECK OF THE
MED USA .
Side 164
... so long as we are able to be of use to them . ' This brief but energetic speech
caused those to blush who wished to quit us . All then joined with the old captain ,
saying they would not leave us , on condition that we would walk a little quicker .
... so long as we are able to be of use to them . ' This brief but energetic speech
caused those to blush who wished to quit us . All then joined with the old captain ,
saying they would not leave us , on condition that we would walk a little quicker .
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