Travels of Four Years and a Half in the United States of America: During 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, and 1802Holt, 1909 - 429 páginas |
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Página 66
... entered the log - house which accommo- dated travellers . An old negro - man had squatted himself before the fire . Well , old man , said I , why don't you go out to look at the elephant ? Hiel Massa , he calf ! In fact the elephant ...
... entered the log - house which accommo- dated travellers . An old negro - man had squatted himself before the fire . Well , old man , said I , why don't you go out to look at the elephant ? Hiel Massa , he calf ! In fact the elephant ...
Página 68
... entering the tavern at Pocotaligo to behold sixteen or more chairs placed round a table which was covered with the choicest dishes ; but my surprise ceased when the Savannah and Charleston stage - coaches stopped at the door , and the ...
... entering the tavern at Pocotaligo to behold sixteen or more chairs placed round a table which was covered with the choicest dishes ; but my surprise ceased when the Savannah and Charleston stage - coaches stopped at the door , and the ...
Página 141
... entering a village , I found myself among a croud of waggons and waggoners , who , having their journey suspended by a run of water which had overflowed its banks , were preparing to encamp on the side of the road . Of these some were ...
... entering a village , I found myself among a croud of waggons and waggoners , who , having their journey suspended by a run of water which had overflowed its banks , were preparing to encamp on the side of the road . Of these some were ...
Página 167
... I knew not when I entered on the office of " Tutor in this family , that one part of my duty would be to teach my pupils to swim . " Is not this a work of supererogation ? How- ever , I never fail to duck most fervently " 167.
... I knew not when I entered on the office of " Tutor in this family , that one part of my duty would be to teach my pupils to swim . " Is not this a work of supererogation ? How- ever , I never fail to duck most fervently " 167.
Página 170
... entered his paddock , he sprang from his seat with more than youthful agility , and vociferously chased the intruder from his domain . I could not but smile to behold the parson running after a pig , and mingling his cries with those of ...
... entered his paddock , he sprang from his seat with more than youthful agility , and vociferously chased the intruder from his domain . I could not but smile to behold the parson running after a pig , and mingling his cries with those of ...
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