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... resolved to work the boat all night . It was already quite dark , but with the aid of a lamp we kept on our course . The river here was walled up on either side by gigantic trees , their branches interchanging over our heads , almost ...
... resolved to work the boat all night . It was already quite dark , but with the aid of a lamp we kept on our course . The river here was walled up on either side by gigantic trees , their branches interchanging over our heads , almost ...
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... resolved to encamp for the night ; and while we were pitching our tent , Mr. B. dressed and cooked our turkey . We were here attacked by one of the most ravenous swarms of musquitos it was ever my lot to encounter . We had promised ...
... resolved to encamp for the night ; and while we were pitching our tent , Mr. B. dressed and cooked our turkey . We were here attacked by one of the most ravenous swarms of musquitos it was ever my lot to encounter . We had promised ...
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... . The morning dawned as it only dawns within the tropics . Being Sunday we resolved to rest , and called our place of encampment , Point Domingo . " . 1 Chapter Fifth . FIRST RAPID - AN UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUAL - 22 CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED .
... . The morning dawned as it only dawns within the tropics . Being Sunday we resolved to rest , and called our place of encampment , Point Domingo . " . 1 Chapter Fifth . FIRST RAPID - AN UNFORTUNATE INDIVIDUAL - 22 CALIFORNIA ILLUSTRATED .
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... resolved to follow it , and penetrate more deeply into the forest . After going some distance we heard a strange noise , which induced my companion to return . Being well armed I pro- ceeded on , and soon came upon a party of monkeys ...
... resolved to follow it , and penetrate more deeply into the forest . After going some distance we heard a strange noise , which induced my companion to return . Being well armed I pro- ceeded on , and soon came upon a party of monkeys ...
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... resolved to slight the hospitalities of the city , and took his leave when the barefooted sentinel wasn't looking . One circumstance that added much to the annoyance of our de- tention was , that the letters from our friends were all ...
... resolved to slight the hospitalities of the city , and took his leave when the barefooted sentinel wasn't looking . One circumstance that added much to the annoyance of our de- tention was , that the letters from our friends were all ...
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