Recollections of Four Years in VenezuelaH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 303 páginas |
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... Captain Leusilin . Post 8vo . 12S . " Though it is a graphic and thoughtful sketch , we refer to it , in some degree , for reasons apart from its intrinsic merits . He ( the author ) has satisfied us that he was not the impudent ...
... Captain Leusilin . Post 8vo . 12S . " Though it is a graphic and thoughtful sketch , we refer to it , in some degree , for reasons apart from its intrinsic merits . He ( the author ) has satisfied us that he was not the impudent ...
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... was understood that his fortune was to be made . A regular tariff was known to exist , stating the captain's share of the bribe , and the share of each Smuggling . 55 subaltern guard on duty for the day CHAPTER VI CONTRABAND,
... was understood that his fortune was to be made . A regular tariff was known to exist , stating the captain's share of the bribe , and the share of each Smuggling . 55 subaltern guard on duty for the day CHAPTER VI CONTRABAND,
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... captains of smugglers were not always faithful to the understood arrangement . When- ever they could avoid the officers of customs they infringed the fundamental law of their class , " hon- our among thieves , " by appropriating their ...
... captains of smugglers were not always faithful to the understood arrangement . When- ever they could avoid the officers of customs they infringed the fundamental law of their class , " hon- our among thieves , " by appropriating their ...
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... the smuggling ex- peditions that M. Edmond as captain was recalled , when we so suddenly returned from our voyage to Buen Pastor . CHAPTER VII . ON THE GUARAPICHE . THE time of 60 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
... the smuggling ex- peditions that M. Edmond as captain was recalled , when we so suddenly returned from our voyage to Buen Pastor . CHAPTER VII . ON THE GUARAPICHE . THE time of 60 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
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... children . I believe the captain of the revenue guards thought I had a duty to perform to the state , or to the state's officers , and he was encour- Turtle Eggs . 105 aging me to do it . 104 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
... children . I believe the captain of the revenue guards thought I had a duty to perform to the state , or to the state's officers , and he was encour- Turtle Eggs . 105 aging me to do it . 104 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
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