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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... replied Mary , " and 1 should not like to have such an ugly fellow on board , if we could get . him here . " " Ugh ! what a long ugly nose he has , " said Frank . " I wonder what he can do with such a nose , and with all those teeth on ...
... replied Mary , " and 1 should not like to have such an ugly fellow on board , if we could get . him here . " " Ugh ! what a long ugly nose he has , " said Frank . " I wonder what he can do with such a nose , and with all those teeth on ...
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... replied , " But wey I gwine fin ' de tea ? " Mary was about to say , " In the sideboard of course , " knowing that at home it was always kept there , when suddenly she recollected that the present sideboard was a new one , packed with ...
... replied , " But wey I gwine fin ' de tea ? " Mary was about to say , " In the sideboard of course , " knowing that at home it was always kept there , when suddenly she recollected that the present sideboard was a new one , packed with ...
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... replied Robert , as of the bad air that may have collected at the bottom . " Harold snuffed at the well's mouth to detect such i odors as might be there , and said , " I perceive no smell . ” " You mistake my meaning , " remarked Robert ...
... replied Robert , as of the bad air that may have collected at the bottom . " Harold snuffed at the well's mouth to detect such i odors as might be there , and said , " I perceive no smell . ” " You mistake my meaning , " remarked Robert ...
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... replied his uncle . " One is by ex- ploding gunpowder as far down as possible ; another is by lowering down and drawing up many times a thickly leaved bush , so as to pump out the foul air , or at least to mix it largely with the pure ...
... replied his uncle . " One is by ex- ploding gunpowder as far down as possible ; another is by lowering down and drawing up many times a thickly leaved bush , so as to pump out the foul air , or at least to mix it largely with the pure ...
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... replied , " Not very . Certainly not within a mile . " " But , uncle , can you calculate the distance of the lightning ? " Harold asked . " Unquestionably , or I should not have spoken with so much confidence . Robert imagined , as most ...
... replied , " Not very . Certainly not within a mile . " " But , uncle , can you calculate the distance of the lightning ? " Harold asked . " Unquestionably , or I should not have spoken with so much confidence . Robert imagined , as most ...
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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...