A Spring in the Canterbury SettlementLongman, Brown, Green and Longmans, 1853 - 92 páginas |
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... side of the ship , and of moon- light on the other . A tropical night at sea is a truly magnificent scene . I have often known the moonlight sufficiently bright to read by without diffi- culty ; and the effect of the deep blue sky , the ...
... side of the ship , and of moon- light on the other . A tropical night at sea is a truly magnificent scene . I have often known the moonlight sufficiently bright to read by without diffi- culty ; and the effect of the deep blue sky , the ...
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... side . Six tamarind stones were placed in each of these holes . The first player , taking up the con- tents of one of the holes , dropped them one by one into the others , and , taking up the contents of the hole into which the last ...
... side . Six tamarind stones were placed in each of these holes . The first player , taking up the con- tents of one of the holes , dropped them one by one into the others , and , taking up the contents of the hole into which the last ...
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... sides of the bed to prevent myself from being thrown bodily out of it . At length a light breeze sprang up ; and as we spread our canvass to receive it , the ship became gradually steadier , and we were again able to walk upon the deck ...
... sides of the bed to prevent myself from being thrown bodily out of it . At length a light breeze sprang up ; and as we spread our canvass to receive it , the ship became gradually steadier , and we were again able to walk upon the deck ...
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... side of the Peninsula , we took a fisherman on board , to pilot us into Port Lyttelton . On that afternoon we had service on board for the last time ; and , almost in sight of our destined port , united in offering up our thanksgivings ...
... side of the Peninsula , we took a fisherman on board , to pilot us into Port Lyttelton . On that afternoon we had service on board for the last time ; and , almost in sight of our destined port , united in offering up our thanksgivings ...
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... side . They were immediately ushered into the cuddy ; and there , until three o'clock , we sat in conclave , listening in breathless atten- tion to their dismal stories . At each suc- ceeding tale the visages of the land - purchasers ...
... side . They were immediately ushered into the cuddy ; and there , until three o'clock , we sat in conclave , listening in breathless atten- tion to their dismal stories . At each suc- ceeding tale the visages of the land - purchasers ...
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