South American Sketches: Or, A Visit to Rio Janeiro, the Organ Mountains, La Plata, and the ParanàLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts, & Green, 1863 - 414 páginas |
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... 'clock we were very glad to get some shelter in a cool room of the Braganza Hotel . Two hours later the coaling was over ; and , with some FELLOW - PASSENGERS . 3 addition to our passengers , 2 SOUTH AMERICAN SKETCHES .
... 'clock we were very glad to get some shelter in a cool room of the Braganza Hotel . Two hours later the coaling was over ; and , with some FELLOW - PASSENGERS . 3 addition to our passengers , 2 SOUTH AMERICAN SKETCHES .
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... hours on shore , but it was found that there were no moorings for us , and he was obliged to stay no longer than was necessary to land the Austrian . It was tantalising enough to see the beautiful hills and snow - white villas , all ...
... hours on shore , but it was found that there were no moorings for us , and he was obliged to stay no longer than was necessary to land the Austrian . It was tantalising enough to see the beautiful hills and snow - white villas , all ...
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... hour later they had a second warning . The ship then began to move , and we thought the fun was all over . But presently we saw that the whole fleet of boats was racing after us with all their might , as if they were trying to keep up ...
... hour later they had a second warning . The ship then began to move , and we thought the fun was all over . But presently we saw that the whole fleet of boats was racing after us with all their might , as if they were trying to keep up ...
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... hour , and then turned inland , to ascend one of the nearest hills . Walking was disagreeable , for the sand was ... hours ' walk in the hottest part of the day , we were glad to get back to the town , and take shelter in a queer little ...
... hour , and then turned inland , to ascend one of the nearest hills . Walking was disagreeable , for the sand was ... hours ' walk in the hottest part of the day , we were glad to get back to the town , and take shelter in a queer little ...
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... hours later we had the satis- faction of finding ourselves in the splendid bay of Rio Janeiro . Who shall worthily describe the beauties of that which is perhaps the most beautiful place in the world ? The European traveller who visits ...
... hours later we had the satis- faction of finding ourselves in the splendid bay of Rio Janeiro . Who shall worthily describe the beauties of that which is perhaps the most beautiful place in the world ? The European traveller who visits ...
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