Real Stories: Taken from the Narratives of Various TravellersHarvey and Darton, 1827 - 204 oldal |
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... Captain Cook Cook's Voyages , & c . CHAP . II . Particulars respecting the present state of the inhabitants of the South - sea Islands Ellis's Missionary Voyage , & c . CHAP . III . Mungo Park's captivity among the Moors , during his ...
... Captain Cook Cook's Voyages , & c . CHAP . II . Particulars respecting the present state of the inhabitants of the South - sea Islands Ellis's Missionary Voyage , & c . CHAP . III . Mungo Park's captivity among the Moors , during his ...
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... Captain Cook . Here had no foot , that marks Heaven's pre- sence , trod Since the primeval ages . BOWRING . " WAS there really such a man as Robinson Crusoe , mamma ? " said Be- van , after he had been for some time busily employed in ...
... Captain Cook . Here had no foot , that marks Heaven's pre- sence , trod Since the primeval ages . BOWRING . " WAS there really such a man as Robinson Crusoe , mamma ? " said Be- van , after he had been for some time busily employed in ...
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... Captain Cook , about fifty years ago , " said Mrs. A. " and although the Friendly Islands re- ceived that appellation from him , on account of the good - will that seemed to subsist among the inhabitants , and the kindness and ...
... Captain Cook , about fifty years ago , " said Mrs. A. " and although the Friendly Islands re- ceived that appellation from him , on account of the good - will that seemed to subsist among the inhabitants , and the kindness and ...
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... Captain Cook first visited them , they were extremely pleased with the sight of his ship ; for it was so large , in comparison with their own little canoes , that they were astonished at its size , and at a loss to conceive how it had ...
... Captain Cook first visited them , they were extremely pleased with the sight of his ship ; for it was so large , in comparison with their own little canoes , that they were astonished at its size , and at a loss to conceive how it had ...
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... Captain Cook was aware that the habits of an uncivilized people would necessarily vary much from those to which he had been accustomed in England and other countries , and , singular as it appears , he regarded this behaviour as a ...
... Captain Cook was aware that the habits of an uncivilized people would necessarily vary much from those to which he had been accustomed in England and other countries , and , singular as it appears , he regarded this behaviour as a ...
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Ali's anecdote anxious appeared Arnaud arrived ascended astonishment bark Benouin BEVAN Bible brandishing their spears bridle Bubaker canoe Captain Cook captivity CAROLINE ceeded chamois Chamouni chief cloth cocoa-nut crevice danger Darton dear delightful Demba duke of Savoy endeavoured English enquired escape feet friends Gilly Gilly's glacier Grand Mulet ground guides half-bound hear height hope horse Huahine inhabitants Jarra journey kind lake of Geneva looked looking-glasses mamma manner Maria Hack ment Mont Blanc Mont Maudit Moorish morning mountains Mungo Park muscle-shell Negro night party of Moors passed Peyrani plantains poles Pomaretto poor Price Priscilla Wakefield proceed queen reached Robinson Crusoe rock sent side snow Society Islands soon South Pacific Ocean South-sea Islands steep summit suppose tain tell tent Teuhe thing thought took Vaudois village whilst wild wish woods Yvoire Zaara
Népszerű szakaszok
116. oldal - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these : — " The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk ; no wife to grind his corn.
97. oldal - Descending from the tree, I found my horse devouring the stubble and brushwood with great avidity ; and as I was now too faint...
59. oldal - They that turn many to righteousness (shall shine) as the stars for ever and ever
115. oldal - ... me, and perceiving / that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her : whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.
150. oldal - I was thrown instantly off my feet, but was still on my knees and endeavouring to regain my footing, when, in a few seconds, the snow on our right, which was of course above us, rushed into the gap thus suddenly made, and completed the catastrophe by burying...
108. oldal - Woman's the same endearing creature, In courtly town and savage wild. When parched with thirst, with hunger wasted, Her friendly hand refreshment gave ; How sweet the coarsest food has tasted, What cordial in the simple wave ! ' Her courteous looks, her words caressing, Shed comfort on the fainting soul ; Woman 's the stranger's general blessing From sultry India to the Pole ! Barbauld.
102. oldal - I perceived a number of other lights in different places, and began to suspect that I had fallen upon a party of Moors. However, in my present situation, I was resolved to see who they were, if I could do it with safety. I accordingly led my horse cautiously towards the light, and heard by the lowing of the cattle, and the clamorous tongues of the herdsmen, that it was a watering-place, and most likely belonged to the Moors. Delightful...
113. oldal - During this time the people who had crossed the river carried information to Mansong, the king, that a white man was waiting for a passage, and was coming to see him. He immediately sent over one of his chief men, who informed me that the king could not possibly see me until he knew what had brought me into his country, and that I must not presume to cross the river without the king's permission.
115. oldal - I briefly explained it to her ; after which, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her. Having conducted me into her hut, she lighted a lamp, spread a mat on the floor, and told me I might remain there for the night.