Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... was safe on the opposite shore , and my poor rods lying within tide - water mark ! The landlord of the Argyle Arms , however , obligingly offered to send the 99 ferry - boat and forward them next morning by the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 7.
... was safe on the opposite shore , and my poor rods lying within tide - water mark ! The landlord of the Argyle Arms , however , obligingly offered to send the 99 ferry - boat and forward them next morning by the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 7.
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... shore to examine my craft . I had already bespoken the services of old Sandy McKenzie , " wha kens whar the big fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own ...
... shore to examine my craft . I had already bespoken the services of old Sandy McKenzie , " wha kens whar the big fish lie as weel as ony man on Loch Ow side . " Sandy , being appointed skipper , begged to be allowed to choose his own ...
Page 18
... shore , listening to a chorus of cuckoos , before the measured . stroke of Sandy and Johnny appeared at some distance , slowly propelling their clumsy boat . I question if I gained much time by my manœuvre , though Sandy appeared quite ...
... shore , listening to a chorus of cuckoos , before the measured . stroke of Sandy and Johnny appeared at some distance , slowly propelling their clumsy boat . I question if I gained much time by my manœuvre , though Sandy appeared quite ...
Page 20
... shore , and another a little further on . They seemed not the least afraid , as we pulled slowly past . I was admiring the beautiful hanging wood , in which the kite's nest held a prominent place near the top of one of the finest old ...
... shore , and another a little further on . They seemed not the least afraid , as we pulled slowly past . I was admiring the beautiful hanging wood , in which the kite's nest held a prominent place near the top of one of the finest old ...
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... shore , where there were no rocks , I determined to land him there . The beach was very shallow , and , in spite of my remonstrances , Sandy walked up to his knees in water , and drew the cobble ashore . I was now on terra firma , but ...
... shore , where there were no rocks , I determined to land him there . The beach was very shallow , and , in spite of my remonstrances , Sandy walked up to his knees in water , and drew the cobble ashore . I was now on terra firma , but ...
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