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Page 121
... turned round once , than they all jumped out , leaving the lad alone in it . The wheel , of course , overbalanced by the weight of the water , turned back with such velocity , that the catch was un- able to stop it . The lad was thrown ...
... turned round once , than they all jumped out , leaving the lad alone in it . The wheel , of course , overbalanced by the weight of the water , turned back with such velocity , that the catch was un- able to stop it . The lad was thrown ...
Page 242
... turned towards the young pair , who seemed doomed to so early a death , with a slight indication of pity crossing his composed features , but it would immediately revert again to its for- mer gaze , as if already looking into the womb ...
... turned towards the young pair , who seemed doomed to so early a death , with a slight indication of pity crossing his composed features , but it would immediately revert again to its for- mer gaze , as if already looking into the womb ...
Page 490
... turned up a whole drove of par tridges . * I hastily presented my piece , and fired in among them at random , pulling both triggers at once . I killed nothing , but , to my great surprise and satisfaction , lamed three poor devils ...
... turned up a whole drove of par tridges . * I hastily presented my piece , and fired in among them at random , pulling both triggers at once . I killed nothing , but , to my great surprise and satisfaction , lamed three poor devils ...
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