A Boy's Voyage Round the World: Including a Residence in Victoria, and a Journey by Rail Across North AmericaSamuel Smiles John Murray, 1871 - 304 páginas |
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... standing and kneeling during the service is rather un- comfortable , the fixed seats jamming the legs , and the body leaning over at an unpleasant angle when the ship rolls , which she frequently does , and rather savagely . Going upon ...
... standing and kneeling during the service is rather un- comfortable , the fixed seats jamming the legs , and the body leaning over at an unpleasant angle when the ship rolls , which she frequently does , and rather savagely . Going upon ...
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... . The sun shone full upon her ma- jestic hull , her bright copper now and then showing as she slowly rose and sank on the long swell . Above all were her towers of white canvas , standing out in WITHIN THE TROPICS . 35.
... . The sun shone full upon her ma- jestic hull , her bright copper now and then showing as she slowly rose and sank on the long swell . Above all were her towers of white canvas , standing out in WITHIN THE TROPICS . 35.
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... standing out in relief against the leaden - colored sky . Altogether , I don't think I have ever seen a more magnificent sight . As we part- ed from the ship , the hundred or more people on board gave us a ringing cheer . Our men now ...
... standing out in relief against the leaden - colored sky . Altogether , I don't think I have ever seen a more magnificent sight . As we part- ed from the ship , the hundred or more people on board gave us a ringing cheer . Our men now ...
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... standing rigging is re - tarred and shines black . The deck is fresh scraped as well as the mizzen mast , and the white paint - pot has been used freely . 9th May . We are now in Australian waters , sailing along under the lee of Cape ...
... standing rigging is re - tarred and shines black . The deck is fresh scraped as well as the mizzen mast , and the white paint - pot has been used freely . 9th May . We are now in Australian waters , sailing along under the lee of Cape ...
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... well - dressed peo- ple are moving briskly about . up , crowd standing about ? It is the Royal Theatre . What is this large building in Bourke Street , with the MAP OF THE GOLD - MINING DISTRICT , VICTORIA . 66 ROUND THE WORLD .
... well - dressed peo- ple are moving briskly about . up , crowd standing about ? It is the Royal Theatre . What is this large building in Bourke Street , with the MAP OF THE GOLD - MINING DISTRICT , VICTORIA . 66 ROUND THE WORLD .
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