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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... 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, and yet we ...
... 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, and yet we ...
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... look of surprise to her relative, and said hesitatingly, for both had often admired the Tuscarora's knowledge, or, we might almost say, instinct,— "A paleface's fire! Surely, uncle, he cannot know that?" "Ten days since, child, I would ...
... look of surprise to her relative, and said hesitatingly, for both had often admired the Tuscarora's knowledge, or, we might almost say, instinct,— "A paleface's fire! Surely, uncle, he cannot know that?" "Ten days since, child, I would ...
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... look to that of my own pistols." Without betraying alarm at these preparations, to which she had become accustomed by her long journey in the wilderness, Mabel followed with a step as elastic as that of the Indian, keeping close in the ...
... look to that of my own pistols." Without betraying alarm at these preparations, to which she had become accustomed by her long journey in the wilderness, Mabel followed with a step as elastic as that of the Indian, keeping close in the ...
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... look," answered Cap; "but, being in the woods, no one will know it. If you think, Mabel—" "Uncle, I know. There is no cause to fear for me; and you are always nigh to protect me." "Well, take one of the pistols, then—" "Nay, I had ...
... look," answered Cap; "but, being in the woods, no one will know it. If you think, Mabel—" "Uncle, I know. There is no cause to fear for me; and you are always nigh to protect me." "Well, take one of the pistols, then—" "Nay, I had ...
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... looks for an instant from the important business in which they were all engaged. When Mabel, however, had got within a ... look to be certain of the fact. He was of middle age; but there was an open honesty, a total absence of guile, in ...
... looks for an instant from the important business in which they were all engaged. When Mabel, however, had got within a ... look to be certain of the fact. He was of middle age; but there was an open honesty, a total absence of guile, in ...
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