Recollections of Four Years in VenezuelaH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 303 páginas |
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... sides , and making towards the door . " Come back here , Willie . What is the matter ? " I said , with tears running down my cheeks from restraining my laughter . 66 " " Beg pardon , sir , " said Willie to me , ' that gentleman's cut ...
... sides , and making towards the door . " Come back here , Willie . What is the matter ? " I said , with tears running down my cheeks from restraining my laughter . 66 " " Beg pardon , sir , " said Willie to me , ' that gentleman's cut ...
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... side of the sloop , and a large fish would rise to the surface to remind us that monsters dwell in the mighty deep . On board a sailor lad with the help of a hook and line was hauling up more fish than we could eat in a day . American ...
... side of the sloop , and a large fish would rise to the surface to remind us that monsters dwell in the mighty deep . On board a sailor lad with the help of a hook and line was hauling up more fish than we could eat in a day . American ...
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... side ; their oznaburgh trousers made short to the knees , and their travelling zapatos , or laced boots , each made of one entire piece of leather , leaving an A Country House . 15 opening before the toes for 14 Recollections of Four ...
... side ; their oznaburgh trousers made short to the knees , and their travelling zapatos , or laced boots , each made of one entire piece of leather , leaving an A Country House . 15 opening before the toes for 14 Recollections of Four ...
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... sides , and threats expressed of shooting and cutting down . I begged them to keep the peace , and have respect for the drowsiness of a sleepy man , especially as they might take all to - morrow to settle their grievances , which I ...
... sides , and threats expressed of shooting and cutting down . I begged them to keep the peace , and have respect for the drowsiness of a sleepy man , especially as they might take all to - morrow to settle their grievances , which I ...
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... sides of the Caruto is virgin land of great fertility , untouched but by the axes of Messieurs Valliviun , Gerilleau , and Hills . The drainage into the creek is natural , and requires only the digging of slight drains and trenches ...
... sides of the Caruto is virgin land of great fertility , untouched but by the axes of Messieurs Valliviun , Gerilleau , and Hills . The drainage into the creek is natural , and requires only the digging of slight drains and trenches ...
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