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... road ; after a shower of rain they are raging torrents for a short time , through which you are obliged to splash without regard to the muddy con- sequences ; and even when they are dry , they entail sudden and prodigious jolts . There ...
... road ; after a shower of rain they are raging torrents for a short time , through which you are obliged to splash without regard to the muddy con- sequences ; and even when they are dry , they entail sudden and prodigious jolts . There ...
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... never flinched ; at the steepest pinch the gentlemen were requested to get out and walk , which they did , and at length we reached the top . It was worth all the bad road to look down 20 A nautical " dead heat . " [ LETTER C 2.
... never flinched ; at the steepest pinch the gentlemen were requested to get out and walk , which they did , and at length we reached the top . It was worth all the bad road to look down 20 A nautical " dead heat . " [ LETTER C 2.
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... road some little anecdote was forthcoming of an upset or acci- dent ; however , I would not show the least alarm , and we were soon rattling along the Sumner Road , by the sea - shore , passing every now and then under tremen- dous ...
... road some little anecdote was forthcoming of an upset or acci- dent ; however , I would not show the least alarm , and we were soon rattling along the Sumner Road , by the sea - shore , passing every now and then under tremen- dous ...
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... roads were very good , but after that we got more among the hills and off the usual track , and there were many sharp turns and steep pinches ; but Mr. L - is an excellent whip , and took great care of us . We all got very weary towards ...
... roads were very good , but after that we got more among the hills and off the usual track , and there were many sharp turns and steep pinches ; but Mr. L - is an excellent whip , and took great care of us . We all got very weary towards ...
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... road , I find myself looking at the pier - glass and glass shades , picture - frames , & c . , with a sort of respect , due to them for having survived so many dangers . The first two or three days we enjoyed ourselves in a thoroughly ...
... road , I find myself looking at the pier - glass and glass shades , picture - frames , & c . , with a sort of respect , due to them for having survived so many dangers . The first two or three days we enjoyed ourselves in a thoroughly ...
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