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Side 20
The party grumbled a little at the unfriendly conduct of the rival caravan in
stealing a march upon them ; but consoled themselves by making the reflection ,
that competition is the soul of commerce , and that , in the same circumstances ,
they ...
The party grumbled a little at the unfriendly conduct of the rival caravan in
stealing a march upon them ; but consoled themselves by making the reflection ,
that competition is the soul of commerce , and that , in the same circumstances ,
they ...
Side 21
... fragrant vapor wreathed and curled around his head , he seemed the
embodied spirit of meekness and taciturnity The camp moved soon after , and I
lost no time in overhauling Richardson , and asking an explanation of his
singular conduct ...
... fragrant vapor wreathed and curled around his head , he seemed the
embodied spirit of meekness and taciturnity The camp moved soon after , and I
lost no time in overhauling Richardson , and asking an explanation of his
singular conduct ...
Side 66
... a tribe so remarkable for their honesty and moral deportment , that their
conduct and habits amidst great privations shine in comparison with those of
Christian communities . The river in this part is described as about three -
quarters of a mile ...
... a tribe so remarkable for their honesty and moral deportment , that their
conduct and habits amidst great privations shine in comparison with those of
Christian communities . The river in this part is described as about three -
quarters of a mile ...
Side 104
It is little calculated to resist any attempt to rescue the men , whose daring
conduct was the subject of high encomium among their fellow - prisoners , by
whom any attempt to escape is considered a meritorious act . In the other cell I
found ...
It is little calculated to resist any attempt to rescue the men , whose daring
conduct was the subject of high encomium among their fellow - prisoners , by
whom any attempt to escape is considered a meritorious act . In the other cell I
found ...
Side 106
While following this occupation , from which by good conduct he might have risen
to something better , he was met in the street one day by the lad whom he had
succeeded in this employment , and was told by him how he might obtain money
...
While following this occupation , from which by good conduct he might have risen
to something better , he was met in the street one day by the lad whom he had
succeeded in this employment , and was told by him how he might obtain money
...
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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
Bibliografiske oplysninger
| 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 |
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