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The only use she made of this prize was to wrench the plated ends from the
whalebones , string them on a piece of wire , take her knife from her belt , with
which she deliberately cut a slit of an inch in length along the upper rim of her ear
, and ...
The only use she made of this prize was to wrench the plated ends from the
whalebones , string them on a piece of wire , take her knife from her belt , with
which she deliberately cut a slit of an inch in length along the upper rim of her ear
, and ...
Side 25
At length , on the afternoon of the 20th , of May they came in sight of a large gang
of the long - coveted buffalo . They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte
, as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded ...
At length , on the afternoon of the 20th , of May they came in sight of a large gang
of the long - coveted buffalo . They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte
, as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded ...
Side 26
At length the poor animal came to bay , and made some unequivocal
demonstrations of combat , raising and tossing his head furiously , and tearing up
the ground with his feet . At this moment a shot was fired . The victim trembled like
an ...
At length the poor animal came to bay , and made some unequivocal
demonstrations of combat , raising and tossing his head furiously , and tearing up
the ground with his feet . At this moment a shot was fired . The victim trembled like
an ...
Side 38
At length , on thė 2d of July , the party bade adieu to the rendezvous , packed up
their movables , and journeyed along the bank of the river . The horses were
much recruited by the long rest and good pasture , and , like their masters , were
in ...
At length , on thė 2d of July , the party bade adieu to the rendezvous , packed up
their movables , and journeyed along the bank of the river . The horses were
much recruited by the long rest and good pasture , and , like their masters , were
in ...
Side 41
The spread of the foot laterally was ten inches , and the claws measured seven
inches in length . This animal was remarkably lean : when in good condition he
would doubtless much exceed in weight the estimate I have given . Richardson ...
The spread of the foot laterally was ten inches , and the claws measured seven
inches in length . This animal was remarkably lean : when in good condition he
would doubtless much exceed in weight the estimate I have given . Richardson ...
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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 |