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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... returned the uncle, giving an impatient gesture with the elbow the other touched, for his arms were crossed, and the hands were thrust into the bosom of a vest of red cloth, a fashion of the times,—"more, Magnet! say, rather, what less ...
... returned the uncle, giving an impatient gesture with the elbow the other touched, for his arms were crossed, and the hands were thrust into the bosom of a vest of red cloth, a fashion of the times,—"more, Magnet! say, rather, what less ...
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... returned the warrior, with the calmness with which the pedagogue might point out an arithmetical demonstration to his puzzled pupil. "Much wet—much smoke; much water—black smoke." "But, begging your pardon, Master Arrowhead, the smoke ...
... returned the warrior, with the calmness with which the pedagogue might point out an arithmetical demonstration to his puzzled pupil. "Much wet—much smoke; much water—black smoke." "But, begging your pardon, Master Arrowhead, the smoke ...
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... returned old Cap; "but in an unknown region like this I think it unsafe to trust the pilot alone too far from the ship: so, with your leave, we will not part company." "What my brother want?" asked the Indian gravely, though without ...
... returned old Cap; "but in an unknown region like this I think it unsafe to trust the pilot alone too far from the ship: so, with your leave, we will not part company." "What my brother want?" asked the Indian gravely, though without ...
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... 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 to form ...
... 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 to form ...
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... returned Cap, laughing heartily; "but yonder is the Pathfinder, as they call him, with some smoking platters, inviting us to share in his mess; and I will confess that one gets no venison at sea. Master Western, civility to girls, at ...
... returned Cap, laughing heartily; "but yonder is the Pathfinder, as they call him, with some smoking platters, inviting us to share in his mess; and I will confess that one gets no venison at sea. Master Western, civility to girls, at ...
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answered appeared arms Arrowhead asked believe better blockhouse boat canoe carry child circumstances command companion course cutter danger daughter direction doubt Dunham Eaudouce enemy eyes face fancy father fear feelings felt fire followed forest French garrison gifts girl give hand head heard heart honor hope hour Indian island Jasper June keep knew lake land laughing leave less light live look Mabel Major manner Master Master Cap means mind Mingo minutes moment Muir nature never night officer once opinion party passed Pathfinder person Quartermaster reached reason returned rifle river Scud seemed seen Sergeant shore side soldier soon speak stand stream talk tell thing thought true truth turned uncle understand whole wife wind wish woman woods young