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... idea of the scantiness of our population when I tell you that , after all our exertions , the " outsiders " only amount to fourteen , and of these at least half are gentlemen from neighbouring stations . With this number , in addition ...
... idea of the scantiness of our population when I tell you that , after all our exertions , the " outsiders " only amount to fourteen , and of these at least half are gentlemen from neighbouring stations . With this number , in addition ...
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... at the foot of a great Bush on the other side of our range . I was delighted at the idea , for I have had very little opportunity of going about since we came here , owing 76 A bad Road . [ LETTER to the short LETTER XII MY FIRST ...
... at the foot of a great Bush on the other side of our range . I was delighted at the idea , for I have had very little opportunity of going about since we came here , owing 76 A bad Road . [ LETTER to the short LETTER XII MY FIRST ...
الصفحة 78
... idea ; however , we accomplished the journey back safely , but with many slips and slides . As soon as we came on our own run , F—— began to look out for dead lambs , but fortunately there were not many for him to mourn over ; they must ...
... idea ; however , we accomplished the journey back safely , but with many slips and slides . As soon as we came on our own run , F—— began to look out for dead lambs , but fortunately there were not many for him to mourn over ; they must ...
الصفحة 81
... idea of the expedition originated in my saying how dull Į was at the station when he was away . I can get on very well all day , with my various employments - feeding the chickens , taking the big dogs out for a walk , and so on but ...
... idea of the expedition originated in my saying how dull Į was at the station when he was away . I can get on very well all day , with my various employments - feeding the chickens , taking the big dogs out for a walk , and so on but ...
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... idea of the force and fury of the wind . Not a glimpse of the mountains was to be seen ; a haze of dust , as thick as any fog , shut everything out . The sheep had all taken refuge under the high banks of the creeks . curious that sheep ...
... idea of the force and fury of the wind . Not a glimpse of the mountains was to be seen ; a haze of dust , as thick as any fog , shut everything out . The sheep had all taken refuge under the high banks of the creeks . curious that sheep ...
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