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SOME COME eight or ten years since , the editor of this series suggested to the
then Book Agent at New York the propriety and usefulness of attempting to
supply , in some measure , at least , a sort of general literature for fireside reading
.
SOME COME eight or ten years since , the editor of this series suggested to the
then Book Agent at New York the propriety and usefulness of attempting to
supply , in some measure , at least , a sort of general literature for fireside reading
.
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... of a real Indian chief , at least of such Indian chiefs as we read of in our popular
books . I begin to suspect , in truth , that these lofty and dignified The men
attributes are more apt to exist in the fertile brain 2 B EXCURSI N TO OREGON .
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... of a real Indian chief , at least of such Indian chiefs as we read of in our popular
books . I begin to suspect , in truth , that these lofty and dignified The men
attributes are more apt to exist in the fertile brain 2 B EXCURSI N TO OREGON .
17.
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I felt certain that hereby hung a tale , and I watched for a corresponding
expression , or at least a look of consciousness , in the face of my opposite
neighbor ; but expression there was none . His large features were settled in a
tranquillity which ...
I felt certain that hereby hung a tale , and I watched for a corresponding
expression , or at least a look of consciousness , in the face of my opposite
neighbor ; but expression there was none . His large features were settled in a
tranquillity which ...
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... as suits his fancy , he comes close along side of it , and , without noise , passes
an arrow through its heart . One arrow is always sufficient , and it is genereven
ally delivered with such force , that at least half EXCURSION TO OREGON . 27.
... as suits his fancy , he comes close along side of it , and , without noise , passes
an arrow through its heart . One arrow is always sufficient , and it is genereven
ally delivered with such force , that at least half EXCURSION TO OREGON . 27.
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ally delivered with such force , that at least half the shaft appears through the
opposite side . The creature totters , and is about to fall , when the Indian glides
around , and draws the arrow from the wound lest it should be broken . A single ...
ally delivered with such force , that at least half the shaft appears through the
opposite side . The creature totters , and is about to fall , when the Indian glides
around , and draws the arrow from the wound lest it should be broken . A single ...
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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 |
| Eksporter henvisning | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |