Outing and the Wheelman, Τόμος 50

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Outing Publishing Company, 1907
 

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Σελίδα 33 - You have long ago heard of our pleasant Situation ; but the Storm is blown over. Was it not very agreeable to hear every Day, of their cutting, carving, boiling and eating our Companions ? To see every Day dead Bodies floating down the River, mangled and disfigured. But Britons, you know, never shrink ; we always appeared gay, to spite the Rascals. They boiled and eat Sir Robert Devers ; and we are informed by Mr.
Σελίδα 743 - States. Don't wait. Write today describing what you have to sell and give cash price on same. IF YOU WANT TO BUY any kind of Business or Real Estate anywhere, at any price, write me your requirements. I can save you time and money.
Σελίδα 341 - I beat him, and explained the enormity of his offence; after which, to the last moment of his life, he never heard the least allusion to the story, in whatever voice or tone it was mentioned, without getting up and retiring into the darkest corner of the room, with great appearance of distress. Then if you said,
Σελίδα 386 - Now falleth every man to work, the Council contrive the fort, the rest cut down trees to make place to pitch their tents, some provide clapboard to reload the ships, some make gardens, some nets, &.c.
Σελίδα 29 - English — these dogs dressed in red, who have come to rob you of your huntinggrounds, and drive away the game — you must lift the hatchet against them. Wipe them from the face of the earth, and then you will win my favor back again, and once more be happy and prosperous.
Σελίδα 725 - ... on the snow," and his lynx tumble off the tree because of cold "benumbed" feet and — but why multiply instances, it is like arguing upon that famous query as to whether the tail wags the dog or the dog wags the tail.
Σελίδα 686 - I remember, we first tasted green corn, one of the most delicious of vegetables, and by some preferred to green peas. The greatest drawback is the way in which it is necessary to eat it. The cob, eight or ten inches long, is held at both ends, and, having been previously sprinkled with salt, is nibbled and sucked from end to end till all the grains are got out. It looks awkward enough : but what is to be done ? Surrendering such a vegetable from considerations of grace is not to be thought of.
Σελίδα 29 - I am the Maker of mankind, and because I love you, you must do my will. The land on which you live I have made for you, and not for others. Why do you suffer the white men to dwell among you ? My children, you have forgotten the customs and traditions of your forefathers. Why do you not clothe yourselves in skins, as they did, and use the bows and arrows, and the stone-pointed lances which they used? You have bought guns, knives, kettles and blankets from the white...

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