Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... keep my eye upon the east side of the nest , and I should see a black ball which would seem higher at some times than others , and was caused by the eagle's raising her head . My qualms returned ; I saw that the eyrie was about thirty ...
... keep my eye upon the east side of the nest , and I should see a black ball which would seem higher at some times than others , and was caused by the eagle's raising her head . My qualms returned ; I saw that the eyrie was about thirty ...
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... keep up our spirits by telling a tale of every wood , hill , or rock we crept slowly past . " There's the badger's rock , sir ; he has never left it for the last fifty year . " The grey hermit of the rock called me back to my boyish ...
... keep up our spirits by telling a tale of every wood , hill , or rock we crept slowly past . " There's the badger's rock , sir ; he has never left it for the last fifty year . " The grey hermit of the rock called me back to my boyish ...
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... keep me between him and Johnny , who is slily keeking round . When he has got his glass , however , he seems to think it a good job well over , and occasionally attempts some wit . I never like to see his sorrowful face then , or even ...
... keep me between him and Johnny , who is slily keeking round . When he has got his glass , however , he seems to think it a good job well over , and occasionally attempts some wit . I never like to see his sorrowful face then , or even ...
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... keep the French from coming over , and taking him where he would never see a glass of whiskey more : that if he objected to pay soldiers in this way , he must e'en go and be a " soger " himself for nothing , to prevent the aforesaid ...
... keep the French from coming over , and taking him where he would never see a glass of whiskey more : that if he objected to pay soldiers in this way , he must e'en go and be a " soger " himself for nothing , to prevent the aforesaid ...
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... keep it two points against the stream , and never bring it in so straight towards you as in trout- fishing . In dead water , when a very long cast , you may throw straight out , bringing your fly round , by keeping the point of the rod ...
... keep it two points against the stream , and never bring it in so straight towards you as in trout- fishing . In dead water , when a very long cast , you may throw straight out , bringing your fly round , by keeping the point of the rod ...
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