Rocks and Rivers, Or, Highland Wanderings Over Craig and Correi, "flood and Fell"John Murray, 1849 - 185 pages |
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... sized stack , and more than would fill up every badger's hole in the country . I need scarcely say that what they carried was never missed . My reveries were now broken by Sandy pointing out the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 19.
... sized stack , and more than would fill up every badger's hole in the country . I need scarcely say that what they carried was never missed . My reveries were now broken by Sandy pointing out the A PLEA FOR THE WASTES . 19.
Page 20
... Sandy was also active ; he gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the ...
... Sandy was also active ; he gave both oars to Johnny , and began , with his shaky hands , to wind up the other rod out of the way , in case of a collision . I had told him always to do so when I hooked a trout . At this moment the ...
Page 21
... Sandy to a shingly part of the 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 ...
... Sandy to a shingly part of the 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 ...
Page 22
... Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can . The ...
... Sandy a plentiful supply for both . 66 Now , Sandy , eat your fill , and give Johnny the leav ings . " This is a favourite joke with Sandy , and Johnny is obliged to shield himself from its point by chuckling as heartily as he can . The ...
Page 23
... Sandy , however , was unable to make any way , and upon Johnny's complaining that the boat was drifting back , fairly gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch , or go quickly past bad fishing - ground ...
... Sandy , however , was unable to make any way , and upon Johnny's complaining that the boat was drifting back , fairly gave in . I had always relieved the old man when we had to cross the loch , or go quickly past bad fishing - ground ...
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