Recollections of Four Years in VenezuelaH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 303 стор. |
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... took part in it , is pre- ceded by a long introductory chapter , containing a concise history of Arctic explora- tion . " Straightforward and clear in style , securing our confidence by its unaffected simplicity and good sense ...
... took part in it , is pre- ceded by a long introductory chapter , containing a concise history of Arctic explora- tion . " Straightforward and clear in style , securing our confidence by its unaffected simplicity and good sense ...
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... took in the work I had begun - so absorbed my attention that I soon left thinking of my illness and I recovered . This is my apology . May I hope that some at least of those who read this my first book shall find not only interest and.
... took in the work I had begun - so absorbed my attention that I soon left thinking of my illness and I recovered . This is my apology . May I hope that some at least of those who read this my first book shall find not only interest and.
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... should be my undeserved portion . I went with the young men , on the morning of their departure , on board the sloop that took Gold - Diggings . 3 them over the Parian gulf 2 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
... should be my undeserved portion . I went with the young men , on the morning of their departure , on board the sloop that took Gold - Diggings . 3 them over the Parian gulf 2 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
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... Trinidad and prepared for the voyage . It was in Gerilleau's own sloop that we took passage . On board I found an American named Hills , who was introduced to me as Gerilleau's partner in the bullet - tree woodcutting trade . He.
... Trinidad and prepared for the voyage . It was in Gerilleau's own sloop that we took passage . On board I found an American named Hills , who was introduced to me as Gerilleau's partner in the bullet - tree woodcutting trade . He.
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... took up a large ballast - stone , and raising it with both hands above his head , declared that if Hills did not get out he would dash the corial to pieces . Below , for the tide was low , sat the American smiling ; but it was a smiling ...
... took up a large ballast - stone , and raising it with both hands above his head , declared that if Hills did not get out he would dash the corial to pieces . Below , for the tide was low , sat the American smiling ; but it was a smiling ...
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