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One night , shortly after their first encounter with the buffalo , Mr. Townsend ,
entering his tent about eleven o'clock , after having served as a supernumerary
watch for several hours , was stooping to lay his gun in its usual place at the head
of ...
One night , shortly after their first encounter with the buffalo , Mr. Townsend ,
entering his tent about eleven o'clock , after having served as a supernumerary
watch for several hours , was stooping to lay his gun in its usual place at the head
of ...
Side 143
Some fine weather which ensued served to confirm hopes of happiness in the
Picards , and on the 28th of June they felt interested in contemplating the lofty
peak of Teneriffe , which rose on the horizon . The satisfaction which the
passengers ...
Some fine weather which ensued served to confirm hopes of happiness in the
Picards , and on the 28th of June they felt interested in contemplating the lofty
peak of Teneriffe , which rose on the horizon . The satisfaction which the
passengers ...
Side 151
The treacherous promises of the governor , supported by Captain Lachaumareys
, served to allay the apprehensions of the more timid passengers , including the
unfortunate Picards . number began to secure their more valuable articles about
...
The treacherous promises of the governor , supported by Captain Lachaumareys
, served to allay the apprehensions of the more timid passengers , including the
unfortunate Picards . number began to secure their more valuable articles about
...
Side 176
... of leaving the wreck , none had eaten any thing , and in the course of the
forenoon all began to feel severely the calls of hunger . A meal was now served ,
consisting of a little biscuit , mixed with three - quarters of a 176 FIRESIDE
READING .
... of leaving the wreck , none had eaten any thing , and in the course of the
forenoon all began to feel severely the calls of hunger . A meal was now served ,
consisting of a little biscuit , mixed with three - quarters of a 176 FIRESIDE
READING .
Side 187
Nothing now remained but one cask of wine , and it was arranged that this should
be carefully served out in half allowThe sea being calm , the solitary mast and
sail were again raised , and an attempt made to direct the raft toward land .
Nothing now remained but one cask of wine , and it was arranged that this should
be carefully served out in half allowThe sea being calm , the solitary mast and
sail were again raised , and an attempt made to direct the raft toward land .
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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 |