Amusing stories: a collection of histories, adventures, and anecdotes1850 |
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16. oldal
... covered with rags , till Providence sent her unexpected assistance ; the author of such a tale would be accused of describing impossibilities . On the morning of the ninth day Madame Godin found herself on the banks of the river ...
... covered with rags , till Providence sent her unexpected assistance ; the author of such a tale would be accused of describing impossibilities . On the morning of the ninth day Madame Godin found herself on the banks of the river ...
20. oldal
... covered with their dead bodies , which have been subsequently washed up . Among the numerous stories current in the country , relating to this wonderful cataract , there is one concerning the fate of an Indian , the truth of which is ...
... covered with their dead bodies , which have been subsequently washed up . Among the numerous stories current in the country , relating to this wonderful cataract , there is one concerning the fate of an Indian , the truth of which is ...
45. oldal
... covered by the sea , and that the salt gradually sunk to the bottom , according as the sun's heat carried off the water in the state of vapour . These mines have been worked above 600 years , for they are mentioned in the Polish history ...
... covered by the sea , and that the salt gradually sunk to the bottom , according as the sun's heat carried off the water in the state of vapour . These mines have been worked above 600 years , for they are mentioned in the Polish history ...
56. oldal
... covered the bodies so immediately , by throwing in earth , that nothing could be seen . The cart had in it sixteen ... covering they had fell from them in the shooting out of the cart , and they fell quite naked among the rest ; but the ...
... covered the bodies so immediately , by throwing in earth , that nothing could be seen . The cart had in it sixteen ... covering they had fell from them in the shooting out of the cart , and they fell quite naked among the rest ; but the ...
60. oldal
... covered by the care of Provi- dence , the wild and savage manners of the na- tives render it extremely dangerous for an Euro- pean , employed there as a hunter , to separate himself from his company , as he is not likely to receive any ...
... covered by the care of Provi- dence , the wild and savage manners of the na- tives render it extremely dangerous for an Euro- pean , employed there as a hunter , to separate himself from his company , as he is not likely to receive any ...
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64. oldal - They were frequently on the raft during the day, and were seen through the chinks by Colter, who was congratulating himself on his escape, until the idea arose that they might set the raft on fire. In horrible suspense he remained until night; when hearing no more of the Indians, he dived...
56. oldal - ... the buriers to let him alone, said he would only see the bodies thrown in, and go away ; so they left importuning him. But no sooner was the cart turned round, and the bodies shot into the pit promiscuously, which was a surprise to him, for he at least expected they would have been decently laid in...
62. oldal - Potts, who remained in the canoe, and on receiving it, pushed off into the river. He had scarcely quitted the shore, when an arrow was shot at him, and he cried out — "Colter, I am wounded!
71. oldal - Before the battle began, he was carried through all the ranks of his army in an open litter, as they stood drawn up in array, encouraging them to fight valiantly in defence of their religion and country. Finding afterwards the battle to go against him, though he was very near his last agonies, he threw himself...
62. oldal - They now seized Colter, stripped him entirely naked, and began to consult on the manner in which he should be put to death. They were at first inclined to set him up as a mark to shoot at, but the chief interfered, and seizing him by the shoulder, asked him if he could run fast. Colter, who had been some time amongst the...
56. oldal - The cart had in it sixteen or seventeen bodies ; some were wrapt up in linen sheets, some in rugs, some little other than naked, or so loose that what covering they had fell from them in the shooting out of the cart, and they fell quite naked among the rest...
63. oldal - He ran nearly half way across the plain before he ventured to look over his shoulder, when he perceived that the Indians were very much scattered, and that he had gained ground to a considerable distance from the main body ; but one Indian, who carried a spear, was much before all the rest, and not more than a hundred yards from him.
55. oldal - ... and the fellow that drove the cart, or rather led the horse and cart ; but when they came up to the pit they saw a man go to and...
61. oldal - Dison, who had traversed the immense tract of country from St. Louis to the head waters of the Missouri, alone. Soon after he separated from Dixon, and trapped in company with a hunter named Potts : and, aware of the hostility of the Black-feet Indians, one of whom had been killed by Lewis, they set their traps at night, and took them up early in the morning, remaining concealed during the day. They...
61. oldal - ... the high perpendicular banks on each side of the river impeded their view. Colter immediately pronounced it to be occasioned by Indians, and advised an instant retreat; but was accused of cowardice by Potts, who insisted that the noise was caused by buffaloes, and they proceeded on.