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Side 25
The appearance of these animals produced a singular effect upon the horses , all
of which became restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and
scoured over the plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of
his ...
The appearance of these animals produced a singular effect upon the horses , all
of which became restive , and about half of the loose ones broke away , and
scoured over the plain in full chase after the elk . Captain Wyeth and several of
his ...
Side 44
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
I was satisfied ; and taking the tongue — the hunter's perquisite -- I returned to my
companions . " Some of the party had seen Blackfeet Indians skulking about , and
the effect was to put the hunters more on their guard . They were now certain ...
Side 52
A sermon was perhaps never preached here before , but for myself I really
enjoyed the whole scene : it possessed the charm of novelty , to say nothing of
the salutary effect which I sincerely hope it may produce . ” After having
completed the ...
A sermon was perhaps never preached here before , but for myself I really
enjoyed the whole scene : it possessed the charm of novelty , to say nothing of
the salutary effect which I sincerely hope it may produce . ” After having
completed the ...
Side 72
To attain the summit of a mountain so lofty as Mont Blanc , was long an object of
ambition , both to the native peasantry and to men of science , before any one
was so fortunate as to effect it . It was first tried in 1762 , again in 1775 , and on
four ...
To attain the summit of a mountain so lofty as Mont Blanc , was long an object of
ambition , both to the native peasantry and to men of science , before any one
was so fortunate as to effect it . It was first tried in 1762 , again in 1775 , and on
four ...
Side 85
The rarity of the air also diminishes the effects of sound . A pistol fired makes no
greater noise than a cracker usually does . This is partly owing to the effect of the
rarity diminishing the tone and force of the vibration , and partly from the absence
...
The rarity of the air also diminishes the effects of sound . A pistol fired makes no
greater noise than a cracker usually does . This is partly owing to the effect of the
rarity diminishing the tone and force of the vibration , and partly from the absence
...
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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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