Hesperos, Or, Travels in the West, Opseg 2J.W. Parker, 1850 |
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Stranica 47
... racter . Instead of being a softly flowing stream , with a sandy bottom , it becomes a wild , boisterous , boiling , devastating flood , dashing along between banks rendered desolate - looking by its overflowings , and by the ravages ...
... racter . Instead of being a softly flowing stream , with a sandy bottom , it becomes a wild , boisterous , boiling , devastating flood , dashing along between banks rendered desolate - looking by its overflowings , and by the ravages ...
Stranica 58
... been a notorious cha- racter , as a confirmed bully and a first - rate shot . His adversary , with whom , as it appeared , he had had an inveterate and long - standing quarrel , had THE BOWIE KNIFE . 59 been properly warned by the.
... been a notorious cha- racter , as a confirmed bully and a first - rate shot . His adversary , with whom , as it appeared , he had had an inveterate and long - standing quarrel , had THE BOWIE KNIFE . 59 been properly warned by the.
Stranica 81
... racter . I understand that Dr. H was ori- ginally educated for the bar , in which profession there was every reason to think he would have be- come eminent ; however , after practising for a short time , he abandoned the legal ...
... racter . I understand that Dr. H was ori- ginally educated for the bar , in which profession there was every reason to think he would have be- come eminent ; however , after practising for a short time , he abandoned the legal ...
Stranica 221
... racter . ! I took great interest in the planter's lady , ' who , as well as her children , was very indolent , pretty , and well dressed . By the way , did I ever tell you that many American ladies both chew and It was a good while ...
... racter . ! I took great interest in the planter's lady , ' who , as well as her children , was very indolent , pretty , and well dressed . By the way , did I ever tell you that many American ladies both chew and It was a good while ...
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