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Side 19
The horses of the camp are lying comfortably on their sides , and seem , by the glances which they give me in passing , to know that their hour of toil is approaching , and the patient kine are ruminating in happy unconsciousness .
The horses of the camp are lying comfortably on their sides , and seem , by the glances which they give me in passing , to know that their hour of toil is approaching , and the patient kine are ruminating in happy unconsciousness .
Side 25
They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded the travelers , and started back , and the whole herd followed in the wildest confusion , and were soon ...
They were grazing on the opposite side of the Platte , as quietly as domestic cattle ; but as they neared them , the foremost winded the travelers , and started back , and the whole herd followed in the wildest confusion , and were soon ...
Side 26
herds of buffalo on their side of the river . Two of the hunters started out after a huge bull that had separated himself from his companions , and gave him chase on fleet horses . Away went the buffalo , and away went the men , as hard ...
herds of buffalo on their side of the river . Two of the hunters started out after a huge bull that had separated himself from his companions , and gave him chase on fleet horses . Away went the buffalo , and away went the men , as hard ...
Side 27
When he has selected such animal 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 gener . among EXCURSION TO OREGON . 27.
When he has selected such animal 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 gener . among EXCURSION TO OREGON . 27.
Side 28
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 ...
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 ...
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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 door effect entered escape expected eyes father 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 months morning natives never night officers once party passed perhaps 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 tion took travelers turned vessel whole wind young
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| 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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