East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 1R. Bentley and son, 1885 - 303 pages |
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Page 4
... round off the sharp edge of official duty . No little tea - parties in the captain's room , no attentions to the fair , no chatting with the brave , and no assumption at the table of the cheery attitude of host . Till we were in mid ...
... round off the sharp edge of official duty . No little tea - parties in the captain's room , no attentions to the fair , no chatting with the brave , and no assumption at the table of the cheery attitude of host . Till we were in mid ...
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... pensing huge slices to the coloured population , who gathered round the spectacle . The water- melon cost fivepence , and was the only thing not absolutely dear that I have purchased in the United SOME WESTERN TOWNS . 47.
... pensing huge slices to the coloured population , who gathered round the spectacle . The water- melon cost fivepence , and was the only thing not absolutely dear that I have purchased in the United SOME WESTERN TOWNS . 47.
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... round , fired at the conductor , who was standing on the platform watching him . This shot also missed him . Peterson , before lying down , had placed his revolver by his side . When he dropped his hands he felt out cautiously with his ...
... round , fired at the conductor , who was standing on the platform watching him . This shot also missed him . Peterson , before lying down , had placed his revolver by his side . When he dropped his hands he felt out cautiously with his ...
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... " The unfortunate man does not seem to have had time either to refuse or to obey . Turning sharp round on hearing this injunc- tion , he was straightway shot dead . The murderer , described as a very tall man about thirty 54 EAST BY WEST .
... " The unfortunate man does not seem to have had time either to refuse or to obey . Turning sharp round on hearing this injunc- tion , he was straightway shot dead . The murderer , described as a very tall man about thirty 54 EAST BY WEST .
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... in either hand . They serve to make walking lively , for they habitually drive round corners at full speed , and with the evident conviction that the other street is depopulated . There are more dogs in IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS . 69.
... in either hand . They serve to make walking lively , for they habitually drive round corners at full speed , and with the evident conviction that the other street is depopulated . There are more dogs in IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS . 69.
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