Memoir of Richard WilliamsJames Nisbet, 1857 - 250 pagine |
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Pagina 113
... beach near the roosts of the sea - birds , and waiting till his four- footed accomplice returns with a dead duck in his jaws , which he instantly deposits at his master's feet , and then scampers off in search of another . H This well ...
... beach near the roosts of the sea - birds , and waiting till his four- footed accomplice returns with a dead duck in his jaws , which he instantly deposits at his master's feet , and then scampers off in search of another . H This well ...
Pagina 114
... beach launch their canoes , and paddle off in quest of new supplies . Sometimes they are so lucky as to discover a stranded whale or a dead sea - lion ; and , however " high " such venison may be , it is always welcome , and imparts a ...
... beach launch their canoes , and paddle off in quest of new supplies . Sometimes they are so lucky as to discover a stranded whale or a dead sea - lion ; and , however " high " such venison may be , it is always welcome , and imparts a ...
Pagina 125
... around our tents , which , on the following day , by the assistance of some of our ship's company , we enlarged and completed , so as to be surrounded on all sides except an opening from the beach . It was amusing to see us.
... around our tents , which , on the following day , by the assistance of some of our ship's company , we enlarged and completed , so as to be surrounded on all sides except an opening from the beach . It was amusing to see us.
Pagina 126
James Hamilton. from the beach . It was amusing to see us all at work , each one plying the woodman's handicraft ; right and left , blows were being dealt , and the entangled forest resounded to our hatchets . We piled up a huge fire ...
James Hamilton. from the beach . It was amusing to see us all at work , each one plying the woodman's handicraft ; right and left , blows were being dealt , and the entangled forest resounded to our hatchets . We piled up a huge fire ...
Pagina 146
James Hamilton. native left us , and ran aground on the shelving beach of Garden Island . Now , thank God , there was rest for the soles of our wearied feet . We hauled up the boat , and gave God praise . Happily , at the time no natives ...
James Hamilton. native left us , and ran aground on the shelving beach of Garden Island . Now , thank God , there was rest for the soles of our wearied feet . We hauled up the boat , and gave God praise . Happily , at the time no natives ...
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