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... description of one of their chiefs : “ In the evening the principal Kansas chief
paid us a visit in our tent . He is a young man about twenty - five years of age ,
straight as a poplar , and with a noble countenance and bearing , but he
appeared to ...
... description of one of their chiefs : “ In the evening the principal Kansas chief
paid us a visit in our tent . He is a young man about twenty - five years of age ,
straight as a poplar , and with a noble countenance and bearing , but he
appeared to ...
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ered like the surrounding country with pines ; and as they proceeded , the timber
grew so closely , added to a thick undergrowth of bushes , that it appeared almost
impossible to proceed with their horses . The farther they advanced the more ...
ered like the surrounding country with pines ; and as they proceeded , the timber
grew so closely , added to a thick undergrowth of bushes , that it appeared almost
impossible to proceed with their horses . The farther they advanced the more ...
Side 83
Two or three deep inspirations appeared sufficient at each pause to enable me to
proceed ; but on making the attempt , I found the exhaustion returned as before .
Slight faintness came on , so that I had at last to sit down for a few minutes ...
Two or three deep inspirations appeared sufficient at each pause to enable me to
proceed ; but on making the attempt , I found the exhaustion returned as before .
Slight faintness came on , so that I had at last to sit down for a few minutes ...
Side 86
Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which
the sun and sky presented . ... of which Captain Sherwill has given a description
in the following words : “ It appeared as if I could have passed the blade of a ...
Nothing I ever beheld could exceed the singular and splendid appearance which
the sun and sky presented . ... of which Captain Sherwill has given a description
in the following words : “ It appeared as if I could have passed the blade of a ...
Side 105
They listened with calm attention , but none of them appeared to be much excited
. Once only during the reading , Beavers passionately denied the statements
made by one of the witnesses present , and was with difficulty silenced .
They listened with calm attention , but none of them appeared to be much excited
. Once only during the reading , Beavers passionately denied the statements
made by one of the witnesses present , and was with difficulty silenced .
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able afterward allowed appeared approach arrived attempt became boat body brought called Captain cause close commanded companions conduct continued course covered crew danger death direction distance effect entered escape expected eyes feelings feet felt fire five formed four gave give ground half hands head heard hope horses hundred immediately Indians island Italy kind land least leave length less lived looked means miles mind minutes months morning natives never night officers once party passed person poor present prison raft reached received remained returned river sail sailors saved says scarcely seemed seen seized Selkirk sent served ship shore short side sight situation soon suffered taken thing thought till tion took travelers turned vessel whole wind young
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| Titel | Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on Record Fireside reading |
| Redaktør | Davis Wasgatt Clark |
| Udgiver | A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 |
| Oprindeligt fra | University of Chicago |
| Digitaliseret | 25. jan 2016 |
| Længde | 416 sider |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |