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came , and found us in the same situation ; the fury of the waves , breaking all around the wreck , appalled the stoutest hearts , and left but little hopes that we should be able to reach the shore alive ; however , life is sweet ...
came , and found us in the same situation ; the fury of the waves , breaking all around the wreck , appalled the stoutest hearts , and left but little hopes that we should be able to reach the shore alive ; however , life is sweet ...
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However , the captain , who was now as sorry as any body for his imprudence , did what he could to console me , promising , that as soon as we should arrive at Mocca , he would send me on - shore , have me well taken care of ...
However , the captain , who was now as sorry as any body for his imprudence , did what he could to console me , promising , that as soon as we should arrive at Mocca , he would send me on - shore , have me well taken care of ...
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The channel we have been partly exploring divides the great island of Madagascar from the continent , washing the western shore of the former , and that part of the latter known by the name of Mosambique , from which it derives its name ...
The channel we have been partly exploring divides the great island of Madagascar from the continent , washing the western shore of the former , and that part of the latter known by the name of Mosambique , from which it derives its name ...
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