The Young Marooners on the Florida Coast: Or, Robert and HaroldDodd, Mead, 1887 - 452 pages The adventures of a family in Florida in 1830. |
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... Harold under her brother's care , until some other arrangement could be made for his education . Dr. Gordon was equally prepossessed with the frank manners and manly aspect of his nephew , and it was with peculiar pleasure that he ...
... Harold under her brother's care , until some other arrangement could be made for his education . Dr. Gordon was equally prepossessed with the frank manners and manly aspect of his nephew , and it was with peculiar pleasure that he ...
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... Harold were let down more securely . They shoved off from the vessel's side , and glided so noiselessly along , that the water was scarcely rippled . Harold stood in the bow , and Robert amidships , one with a basket , and the other ...
... Harold were let down more securely . They shoved off from the vessel's side , and glided so noiselessly along , that the water was scarcely rippled . Harold stood in the bow , and Robert amidships , one with a basket , and the other ...
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... Harold's knife slipped from his hand and fell down the well . It did not fall into the water , but was caught by a half decayed board that floated on its surface . " I cannot afford to lose that knife , " said Harold , looking around ...
... Harold's knife slipped from his hand and fell down the well . It did not fall into the water , but was caught by a half decayed board that floated on its surface . " I cannot afford to lose that knife , " said Harold , looking around ...
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Or, Robert and Harold Francis Robert Goulding. " Can you tell whether there is any of it here ? " asked Harold . " Very easily , with a little fire , " answered Robert . " AIR THAT WILL NOT SUPPORT FLAME , WILL NOT SUPPORT LIFE . ' 99 ...
Or, Robert and Harold Francis Robert Goulding. " Can you tell whether there is any of it here ? " asked Harold . " Very easily , with a little fire , " answered Robert . " AIR THAT WILL NOT SUPPORT FLAME , WILL NOT SUPPORT LIFE . ' 99 ...
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Or, Robert and Harold Francis Robert Goulding. escape , Harold . Had you descended that well , filled as it is with carbonic acid gas , you would have become suddenly sick and faint , and would probably have fallen senseless before you ...
Or, Robert and Harold Francis Robert Goulding. escape , Harold . Had you descended that well , filled as it is with carbonic acid gas , you would have become suddenly sick and faint , and would probably have fallen senseless before you ...
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Page 387 - ... life. Sam's heart began to beat softly, and shortly after he gave a sigh. The boys were nearly exhausted by their protracted efforts, but still they kept on ; and it was well they did, for many a person has been lost by neglect after life seemed to have been restored. When the patient was sufficiently recovered to swallow, Robert poured down his throat some warm water and sugar, remarking it was a pity they had brought none of the wines or spirits which were so abundant on shipboard. " There...