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Those at a distance from it are , however , obliged to substitute vessels made of the bark of the birch - tree , sewed together with some vegetable fibre . As they will not bear exposure to the fire sufficient to bring water to a ...
Those at a distance from it are , however , obliged to substitute vessels made of the bark of the birch - tree , sewed together with some vegetable fibre . As they will not bear exposure to the fire sufficient to bring water to a ...
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in every respect , and made us perform the work of slavery ; they gave to each of us a large leather pouch , or bag , with which , every morning early , we were obliged to go a considerable distance to a fountain , to fill them with ...
in every respect , and made us perform the work of slavery ; they gave to each of us a large leather pouch , or bag , with which , every morning early , we were obliged to go a considerable distance to a fountain , to fill them with ...
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But , the tide beginning to alter its direction , we were obliged to look out for a proper situation where we might wait for its return in our favour . As we were very unwilling to sacrifice the way we had now gained , we resolved to ...
But , the tide beginning to alter its direction , we were obliged to look out for a proper situation where we might wait for its return in our favour . As we were very unwilling to sacrifice the way we had now gained , we resolved to ...
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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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