Adventures in Australia in 1852 and 1853R. Bentley, 1853 - 311 páginas Description of Aborigines at Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Ipswich. |
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... , where he may be seen to come forth from the deep in all his splendour " as a bride- groom out of his chamber , " and in his bright career as " a lion rejoicing to run his FINAL DEPARTURE . 21 course ; " all things yielding.
... , where he may be seen to come forth from the deep in all his splendour " as a bride- groom out of his chamber , " and in his bright career as " a lion rejoicing to run his FINAL DEPARTURE . 21 course ; " all things yielding.
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... seen pickles , could not make out the use of them , and actually took them to the cook to be boiled , upon , it must be presumed , the supposition that they were raw vegetables . The preserved meats the writer never liked ; everything ...
... seen pickles , could not make out the use of them , and actually took them to the cook to be boiled , upon , it must be presumed , the supposition that they were raw vegetables . The preserved meats the writer never liked ; everything ...
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... seen gradually to ascend , and in- crease in the form of an inverted cone , with a white line of light within , as if it were a hollow cylinder , and then suddenly breaks and disperses . To some of our emigrants , as the first they had ...
... seen gradually to ascend , and in- crease in the form of an inverted cone , with a white line of light within , as if it were a hollow cylinder , and then suddenly breaks and disperses . To some of our emigrants , as the first they had ...
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... Clouds of these may be seen to rise at once , being chased by the dolphin , which devours them as they drop again into the sea , exhausted by their flight , and driven 34 BIRDS . by the necessity of moistening the wing c 3.
... Clouds of these may be seen to rise at once , being chased by the dolphin , which devours them as they drop again into the sea , exhausted by their flight , and driven 34 BIRDS . by the necessity of moistening the wing c 3.
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... seen several caught , and there were no eggs about them . This little bird generally follows in the wake of the ship ; perhaps some animal- culæ are thrown up for them to feed upon , by the agitation of the waters , which they INQUIRY ...
... seen several caught , and there were no eggs about them . This little bird generally follows in the wake of the ship ; perhaps some animal- culæ are thrown up for them to feed upon , by the agitation of the waters , which they INQUIRY ...
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aborigines administration Australia agreeable amusing appearance ARTHUR HODGSON Australia bark beautiful bird Bishop of Newcastle black fellow BOILING-DOWN ESTABLISHMENT Brisbane BRISBANE RIVER bullock bush called Captain certainly chief mate Church Colonial Secretary convict Council course Darling Downs diggings discovery of gold district dray Earl Grey emigrants England Excellency felons fish Fitzroy flock fortune garden gentleman gold field Government habits HARGREAVES heard honour horses hundred immigrants Ipswich land look Lord lost married ment miles moral Moreton Bay Moreton Island morning MOUNT WARNING native never night obtained old Etonian party penal labour perhaps persons plains PORPOISES port pounds per annum pretty residence ride river sailors seen sent settlers sheep shepherd ship society South Wales squatters station steamer sun-down Surgeon-superintendent Sydney tion TRANSPORTATION tree tropical vessel voyage wages writer young
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Página 240 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Página 31 - Oh, who can tell, save he whose heart hath tried, And danced in triumph o'er the waters wide, The exulting sense - the pulse's maddening play, That thrills the wanderer of that trackless way?
Página 243 - The cloud-capp'd towers", the gorgeous palaces", The solemn temples , the great globe itself", Yea, all which it inherit, shall dissolve, And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a rack behind : We are such stuff As dreams are made of, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Página 89 - The convict, on whom the discipline might have produced the most salutary effect, when liberated and thrown back on society here, would still be branded as a criminal, and would have an indifferent chance of a livelihood from the profitable exercise of honest industry. His degradation and his wants would soon obliterate the good impressions he might have received, and by the force of circumstances which he could not control, he would be drawn again into his former habits, he would rejoin his old...
Página 267 - I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, and in reply beg to say, that I am quite satisfied to leave the remuneration for my discovery of gold on Crown land to the liberal consideration of the Government. The following are the localities where it exists, viz.
Página 266 - ... in the event of my search proving successful. I have succeeded beyond my expectations ; and so far, the great hardships, expenses, and exercise of my skill have been rewarded; and further, that within the period of my explorations (the last two months), I made very satisfactory discoveries of the existence of...
Página 31 - Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change. Oh, who can tell? not thou, luxurious slave! Whose soul would sicken o'er the heaving wave; Not thou, vain lord of wantonness and ease! Whom slumber soothes not - pleasure cannot please...
Página 188 - May that year the entire live-stock of the colony, public and private, was found to consist of 2 bulls, 5 cows, 1 horse, 3 mares, 3 colts, 29 sheep, 19 goats, 74 pigs, 5 rabbits, 18 turkeys, 29 geese, 35 ducks, and 210 fowls. In the following...
Página 267 - Rivers, in the districts of Bathurst and Wellington. I am now awaiting his Excellency's pleasure as to the mode of testing the value of my discovery. " Please address, care of Samuel Park and Co., George Street. " I have, &c. (Signed)
Página 92 - ... received from you, which I hope have not been altogether in vain. Since my arrival in this colony I have had an opportunity of observing the general conduct of many of the first PP exiles, and I am happy to say that many seem to have profited by their late afflictions, and to live an upright and honest life. But, on the other hand, I am sorry to say, that some appear to be almost past recovery, and to have forgotten all the good resolutions and the many solemn promises made whilst in their solitary...