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In this instance the island was so high , that its summit stretched in an arched form for a considerable distance over the top - mast of the vessel . Before getting to that part of the island to which the ice - anchor was attached ...
In this instance the island was so high , that its summit stretched in an arched form for a considerable distance over the top - mast of the vessel . Before getting to that part of the island to which the ice - anchor was attached ...
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He was a very fine young man , aged about nineteen , and had been a widower for a considerable time . It was surprising to see how soon he adopted the European customs : when shewn into a room , he bowed very gracefully , and was very ...
He was a very fine young man , aged about nineteen , and had been a widower for a considerable time . It was surprising to see how soon he adopted the European customs : when shewn into a room , he bowed very gracefully , and was very ...
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His territories are said to be considerable , extending into the interior nearly due - west ; but no precise information respecting them has been gained . The Zambezi is still more remarkable for having on its banks the large trading ...
His territories are said to be considerable , extending into the interior nearly due - west ; but no precise information respecting them has been gained . The Zambezi is still more remarkable for having on its banks the large trading ...
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Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Henderick Portenger | 1 |
Travels of M Burckhardt in Egypt and Nubia | 1 |
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