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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... been broken and driven by the force of the gust lay blended like jackstraws; while their branches, still exhaling the fragrance of withering leaves, were interlaced in a manner to afford sufficient support to the CHAPTER I. ...
... been broken and driven by the force of the gust lay blended like jackstraws; while their branches, still exhaling the fragrance of withering leaves, were interlaced in a manner to afford sufficient support to the CHAPTER I. ...
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... leaves, glorious and rich in the varied and lively verdure of a generous vegetation, and shaded by the luxuriant tints which belong to the fortysecond degree of latitude. The elm with its graceful and weeping top, the rich varieties of ...
... leaves, glorious and rich in the varied and lively verdure of a generous vegetation, and shaded by the luxuriant tints which belong to the fortysecond degree of latitude. The elm with its graceful and weeping top, the rich varieties of ...
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... leaves to a look at the real Atlantic. You might seize all these treetops to Neptune's jacket, and they would make no more than a nosegay for his bosom." "More fanciful than true, I think, uncle. Look thither; it must be miles on miles ...
... leaves to a look at the real Atlantic. You might seize all these treetops to Neptune's jacket, and they would make no more than a nosegay for his bosom." "More fanciful than true, I think, uncle. Look thither; it must be miles on miles ...
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... leaves, at a distance of about a mile, and was diffusing itself in almost imperceptible threads of humidity in the quivering atmosphere. The Tuscarora was one of those noblelooking warriors oftener met with among the aborigines of this ...
... leaves, at a distance of about a mile, and was diffusing itself in almost imperceptible threads of humidity in the quivering atmosphere. The Tuscarora was one of those noblelooking warriors oftener met with among the aborigines of this ...
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... leaves. "Ay, ay; this is much as I expected, when I left the coast in search of a freshwater pond," resumed Cap ... leave, we will not part company." "What my brother want?" asked the Indian gravely, though without taking offence at ...
... leaves. "Ay, ay; this is much as I expected, when I left the coast in search of a freshwater pond," resumed Cap ... leave, we will not part company." "What my brother want?" asked the Indian gravely, though without taking offence at ...
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