The Heart of the Continent: A Record of Travel Across the Plains and in Oregon, with an Examination of the Mormon PrincipleHurd and Houghton, 1870 - 568 Seiten |
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... half an hour's vain attempt at sleeping in a heap , I left my room to the others who were in a condition to prefer it to the company of the best of friends , and once more sought the stage - box , where it was blowing a gale of wind ...
... half an hour's vain attempt at sleeping in a heap , I left my room to the others who were in a condition to prefer it to the company of the best of friends , and once more sought the stage - box , where it was blowing a gale of wind ...
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... Half an hour more , and the forces had perceptibly massed , their fire coming in broader sheet , their thunder bellowing louder . An hour , and the fight of the giants became a general engagement . The whole hemisphere was a blinding ...
... Half an hour more , and the forces had perceptibly massed , their fire coming in broader sheet , their thunder bellowing louder . An hour , and the fight of the giants became a general engagement . The whole hemisphere was a blinding ...
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... half - past eleven in New York . Yet we were undeniably refreshed from the sore , wide - awake sleepiness of the day before ; and a capital meal of stewed buffalo - hump and ante- lope - steak , washed down by coffee , surprisingly ...
... half - past eleven in New York . Yet we were undeniably refreshed from the sore , wide - awake sleepiness of the day before ; and a capital meal of stewed buffalo - hump and ante- lope - steak , washed down by coffee , surprisingly ...
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... half a mile between them and his panting horse in as little time as it takes to write it , they paused , stood with their noses in air , and seemed to be having a quiet laugh among them- selves ; let him approach nearly as close as ...
... half a mile between them and his panting horse in as little time as it takes to write it , they paused , stood with their noses in air , and seemed to be having a quiet laugh among them- selves ; let him approach nearly as close as ...
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... half a dozen pair of them successively , or at a time , focusing full upon you . Instant retreat of their owners follows ; at first no faster than a majestic walk , but , if your pursuit be hot , with increasing gradations of speed up ...
... half a dozen pair of them successively , or at a time , focusing full upon you . Instant retreat of their owners follows ; at first no faster than a majestic walk , but , if your pursuit be hot , with increasing gradations of speed up ...
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