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Strana 17
I was gratified that our Tennessee boor had to give up the back seat , which was the exclusive privilege of those first in the stage . I had much rather have dropped the Tennesseean , as we were now nearly laden with the baggage of the ...
I was gratified that our Tennessee boor had to give up the back seat , which was the exclusive privilege of those first in the stage . I had much rather have dropped the Tennesseean , as we were now nearly laden with the baggage of the ...
Strana 18
While they were absent , he and our tavern - keeper had nearly come to blows , because he did not apprise us of our duty . But as the tavernkeeper waxed warm , the other grew cool , and upon the interference of the travellers ...
While they were absent , he and our tavern - keeper had nearly come to blows , because he did not apprise us of our duty . But as the tavernkeeper waxed warm , the other grew cool , and upon the interference of the travellers ...
Strana 50
The court sat in an old house , or cabin rather , as the story goes . Some * I saw one which was caught when it was young on Elk river . It was quite gentle , and went at large , though nearly grown ; it belonged to Col.
The court sat in an old house , or cabin rather , as the story goes . Some * I saw one which was caught when it was young on Elk river . It was quite gentle , and went at large , though nearly grown ; it belonged to Col.
Strana 54
... and Tennessec , who lay in their goods at Philadelphia , which is nearly double the distance to Richmond ; and besides , Virginia commands navigation for nearly two hundred miles in that direction by James ' river .
... and Tennessec , who lay in their goods at Philadelphia , which is nearly double the distance to Richmond ; and besides , Virginia commands navigation for nearly two hundred miles in that direction by James ' river .
Strana 55
I have seen enough of this , having lived among mountains nearly all my life . A boat would get but a few miles , before she would find herself stationary till the next swell ; and whether a boat could stem those impetuous torrents at ...
I have seen enough of this , having lived among mountains nearly all my life . A boat would get but a few miles , before she would find herself stationary till the next swell ; and whether a boat could stem those impetuous torrents at ...
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