Travel and Adventure: Comprising Some of the Most Striking Narratives on RecordDavis Wasgatt Clark A. Poe & L. Hitchcock, 1864 - 416 sider |
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... took from me my knife and tomahawk , my flint and steel , and all my am- munition . They then loosed me , and told me to be off . I begged them , for the love of God , to give me my rifle and a few loads of ammuni- tion , or I should ...
... took from me my knife and tomahawk , my flint and steel , and all my am- munition . They then loosed me , and told me to be off . I begged them , for the love of God , to give me my rifle and a few loads of ammuni- tion , or I should ...
Side 42
... at eight they had a second supper of meat ; and during the night , when they awoke , they took a snatch at any meat within reach . Their food was thus en- tirely meat , without bread or any other article except 42 FIRESIDE READING .
... at eight they had a second supper of meat ; and during the night , when they awoke , they took a snatch at any meat within reach . Their food was thus en- tirely meat , without bread or any other article except 42 FIRESIDE READING .
Side 43
... took deliberate aim at the bushy center of the fore- head , and fired . The monster shook his head , pawed up the earth with his hoofs , and making a sudden spring , accompanied by a terrific roar , turned to make his escape . At that ...
... took deliberate aim at the bushy center of the fore- head , and fired . The monster shook his head , pawed up the earth with his hoofs , and making a sudden spring , accompanied by a terrific roar , turned to make his escape . At that ...
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... took him by the shoulders , and threatened to throw him overboard if he did not immediately lend his assistance ; we might as well have spoken to a stone . He was finally aroused , however , by our presenting a loaded gun at his breast ...
... took him by the shoulders , and threatened to throw him overboard if he did not immediately lend his assistance ; we might as well have spoken to a stone . He was finally aroused , however , by our presenting a loaded gun at his breast ...
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... took the place of the smiling countenance was a sure indication of great dan- ger : the moment we were safely by it , the smile returned , and every one vied in giving amuse- ment to the other . . . . A large mass of ice now opposed our ...
... took the place of the smiling countenance was a sure indication of great dan- ger : the moment we were safely by it , the smile returned , and every one vied in giving amuse- ment to the other . . . . A large mass of ice now opposed our ...
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