A Year in Brazil: With Notes on the Abolition of Slavery, the Finances of the Empire, Religion, Meteorology, Natural History, EtcK. Paul, Trench, 1886 - Broj stranica: 444 |
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... told the boots to call us , he never did , and we were only just in time ; for at 3.30 our two carriages drove up . They were large , comfortable , and showy , each having two mules , and the coachmen wearing top hats , with a broad ...
... told the boots to call us , he never did , and we were only just in time ; for at 3.30 our two carriages drove up . They were large , comfortable , and showy , each having two mules , and the coachmen wearing top hats , with a broad ...
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... here * During the whole time I was out I never fell in with any rattlesnakes , and never even heard of any " pumas , " though I was told of “ onças . ” being from October to March ; but no one stops 28 A YEAR IN BRAZIL .
... here * During the whole time I was out I never fell in with any rattlesnakes , and never even heard of any " pumas , " though I was told of “ onças . ” being from October to March ; but no one stops 28 A YEAR IN BRAZIL .
Stranica 40
... told you how these vehicles crawl along , but forgot to mention that when I asked the drivers why they did not oil the wheels to prevent the heart - rend- ing screech , they said that the oxen delighted in it , and would not go without ...
... told you how these vehicles crawl along , but forgot to mention that when I asked the drivers why they did not oil the wheels to prevent the heart - rend- ing screech , they said that the oxen delighted in it , and would not go without ...
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... told the good fellow I had no prospect of engaging him at present , but would give his letter to the chief . * I have another charge against the postal authorities . I wrote from Rio to my landlord here on the 21st , telling him not to ...
... told the good fellow I had no prospect of engaging him at present , but would give his letter to the chief . * I have another charge against the postal authorities . I wrote from Rio to my landlord here on the 21st , telling him not to ...
Stranica 53
... told that when the orioles sing together , as we heard the other day , it is a sign of rain , which accordingly came this morning , but fortunately very slightly . After descending from the divide some distance , following a stream ...
... told that when the orioles sing together , as we heard the other day , it is a sign of rain , which accordingly came this morning , but fortunately very slightly . After descending from the divide some distance , following a stream ...
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