Recollections of Tartar Steppes and Their InhabitantsJ. Murray, 1863 - 351 páginas |
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... continued delays during the night prevented our accomplishing our purpose . I hailed the first dawn of day with delight , having slept but little during this my first night on the great Sibe- rian road ; and , not having broken my fast ...
... continued delays during the night prevented our accomplishing our purpose . I hailed the first dawn of day with delight , having slept but little during this my first night on the great Sibe- rian road ; and , not having broken my fast ...
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... ( continued this man , looking into his face , ) there is no mistaking they are villains , of the blackest dye ; indeed , I should not like to be left alone with any one of them , and , if I might presume to offer a little advice , it ...
... ( continued this man , looking into his face , ) there is no mistaking they are villains , of the blackest dye ; indeed , I should not like to be left alone with any one of them , and , if I might presume to offer a little advice , it ...
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... . Having rewarded the peasant we drove on , but the dog never once annoyed me by entering the sledge ; when tired with running , she used to occupy Nicholai's place beside the driver . One night , being much tired from the continued shak-
... . Having rewarded the peasant we drove on , but the dog never once annoyed me by entering the sledge ; when tired with running , she used to occupy Nicholai's place beside the driver . One night , being much tired from the continued shak-
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Lucy Atkinson. One night , being much tired from the continued shak- ing and bumping on the bad roads , we had both fallen into a sound sleep , when we were aroused by the low growling of the dog . We started up on finding that the ...
Lucy Atkinson. One night , being much tired from the continued shak- ing and bumping on the bad roads , we had both fallen into a sound sleep , when we were aroused by the low growling of the dog . We started up on finding that the ...
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... poor fellow did not live long to enjoy the fruits of his labours , he died two years ago , leaving his daughter a rich heiress at the age of fifteen ; her educa- tion is still being continued ; her husband has provided D 2.
... poor fellow did not live long to enjoy the fruits of his labours , he died two years ago , leaving his daughter a rich heiress at the age of fifteen ; her educa- tion is still being continued ; her husband has provided D 2.
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