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... never been accused of fulfilling a contract , especially if they could make a " real " by breaking it . We did not relish the idea of remain- ing until the canoes returned , as Chagres had the name , ( and it undoubtedly deserved it ...
... never been accused of fulfilling a contract , especially if they could make a " real " by breaking it . We did not relish the idea of remain- ing until the canoes returned , as Chagres had the name , ( and it undoubtedly deserved it ...
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... never ap- peared so flattering . I am sure our boat was never propelled with such energy . I am not prepared to say that the brandy didn't have an influence . We moved along rapidly for an hour when we had a relapse of the same ...
... never ap- peared so flattering . I am sure our boat was never propelled with such energy . I am not prepared to say that the brandy didn't have an influence . We moved along rapidly for an hour when we had a relapse of the same ...
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... never saw . There were three women , two or three young ladies , and half a dozen children - none of them were dressed , excepting a little boy who had on a checked palm leaf hat . We asked for cigars , they had none , but would make ...
... never saw . There were three women , two or three young ladies , and half a dozen children - none of them were dressed , excepting a little boy who had on a checked palm leaf hat . We asked for cigars , they had none , but would make ...
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... never recovered . There was , at this time , no means of conveyance from Pana- ma to San Francisco , and people preferred remaining , and con- suming their provisions in Gorgona , to paying exorbitant prices to have it transported to ...
... never recovered . There was , at this time , no means of conveyance from Pana- ma to San Francisco , and people preferred remaining , and con- suming their provisions in Gorgona , to paying exorbitant prices to have it transported to ...
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... the music and dance commence ; when a gentleman gives out , another takes his partner , and so on , until it is time for refreshments . The ladies never tire . F G.V COOPER DEL ON STONE BY J CAMERON THE 36 CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED .
... the music and dance commence ; when a gentleman gives out , another takes his partner , and so on , until it is time for refreshments . The ladies never tire . F G.V COOPER DEL ON STONE BY J CAMERON THE 36 CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED .
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