The Pathfinder or, the Inland seaAegitas, 19. 8. 2016 - Počet stran: 415 The plan of this tale suggested itself to the writer many years since, though the details are altogether of recent invention. The idea of associating seamen and savages in incidents that might be supposed characteristic of the Great Lakes having been mentioned to a Publisher, the latter obtained something like a pledge from the Author to carry out the design at some future day, which pledge is now tardily and imperfectly redeemed. |
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... head nearly to a level with the surrounding surface of verdure. Of this class were the birch, a tree of some account in regions less favored, the quivering aspen, various generous nutwoods, and divers others which resembled the ignoble ...
... head nearly to a level with the surrounding surface of verdure. Of this class were the birch, a tree of some account in regions less favored, the quivering aspen, various generous nutwoods, and divers others which resembled the ignoble ...
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... head; "Tuscarora too cunning to make fire with water! Paleface too much book, and burn anything; much book, little know." "Well, that's reasonable, I allow," said Cap, who was no devotee of learning: "he means that as a hit at your ...
... head; "Tuscarora too cunning to make fire with water! Paleface too much book, and burn anything; much book, little know." "Well, that's reasonable, I allow," said Cap, who was no devotee of learning: "he means that as a hit at your ...
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... head, and the whole party descended from the roots of the uptorn tree in silence. When they reached the ground, Arrowhead intimated his intention to go towards the fire, and ascertain who had lighted it; while he advised his wife and ...
... head, and the whole party descended from the roots of the uptorn tree in silence. When they reached the ground, Arrowhead intimated his intention to go towards the fire, and ascertain who had lighted it; while he advised his wife and ...
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... head. The Saltwater (for so the Indian styled his companion) all eye now; no tongue." "He means, uncle, that we had needs be silent, perhaps he distrusts the persons we are about to meet." "Ay, 'tis an Indian's fashion of going to ...
... head. The Saltwater (for so the Indian styled his companion) all eye now; no tongue." "He means, uncle, that we had needs be silent, perhaps he distrusts the persons we are about to meet." "Ay, 'tis an Indian's fashion of going to ...
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... head," returned Cap. "Stand you behind the tree, Magnet, lest the knaves take it into their heads to fire a broadside without a parley, and I will soon learn what colors they sail under." The uncle had placed his two hands to his mouth ...
... head," returned Cap. "Stand you behind the tree, Magnet, lest the knaves take it into their heads to fire a broadside without a parley, and I will soon learn what colors they sail under." The uncle had placed his two hands to his mouth ...
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