His Natural Life, Volumen2R. Bentley, 1875 |
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... looked at the convict prisoner with astonishment , and then gave way to the power of knowledge , and did as he was ordered . Before sundown that evening , the carcase of poor Nanny , broken into various most unbutcherly fragments , was ...
... looked at the convict prisoner with astonishment , and then gave way to the power of knowledge , and did as he was ordered . Before sundown that evening , the carcase of poor Nanny , broken into various most unbutcherly fragments , was ...
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... looked like a huge walnut shell covered with red and reek- ing hide , or the skull of some Titan who had been scalped . " There ! " cried Rufus Dawes , triumphant . " Twelve hours in the sun to tighten the hides , and she'll swim like a ...
... looked like a huge walnut shell covered with red and reek- ing hide , or the skull of some Titan who had been scalped . " There ! " cried Rufus Dawes , triumphant . " Twelve hours in the sun to tighten the hides , and she'll swim like a ...
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... the morrow , almost forgot that he had left them . With marvellous credulity they looked upon the terrible stake they were about to play for as already won . The possession of the boat seemed to them so wonderful , The Coracle . 37.
... the morrow , almost forgot that he had left them . With marvellous credulity they looked upon the terrible stake they were about to play for as already won . The possession of the boat seemed to them so wonderful , The Coracle . 37.
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... looked at the white face and bloodshot eyes of the wretched man before him with blunt astonishment . " What's the matter with you , man ? " he said . " You look as if you'd seen a ghost ! " At the sound of his voice Rufus Dawes gave a ...
... looked at the white face and bloodshot eyes of the wretched man before him with blunt astonishment . " What's the matter with you , man ? " he said . " You look as if you'd seen a ghost ! " At the sound of his voice Rufus Dawes gave a ...
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... looked again , with his heart in his mouth , and again did the white speck glimmer . For an instant he felt almost safe , and then a blanker despair than before fell upon him . which she was , it was to sight the boat . 66 From the ...
... looked again , with his heart in his mouth , and again did the white speck glimmer . For an instant he felt almost safe , and then a blanker despair than before fell upon him . which she was , it was to sight the boat . 66 From the ...
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