Our Boys and Girls, Volúmenes 7-8Oliver Optic Lee and Shepard, 1870 |
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... feet appears on his mon- ument . quently the most expensive , was invented , in 1688 , by Abraham Thwart , and was first man- ufactured in France . This glass is almost ex- clusively used for mirrors , looking - glasses , and also for ...
... feet appears on his mon- ument . quently the most expensive , was invented , in 1688 , by Abraham Thwart , and was first man- ufactured in France . This glass is almost ex- clusively used for mirrors , looking - glasses , and also for ...
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... feet under the excitement of the moment . " I do not see any one , " added Tom . " Of course those who were on board left her before she cast off from the other boats . They had only to step from one deck to another . " " Help ! Help ...
... feet under the excitement of the moment . " I do not see any one , " added Tom . " Of course those who were on board left her before she cast off from the other boats . They had only to step from one deck to another . " " Help ! Help ...
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... feet of Miss Jenkins . Moth- er heard him over here , and sent Bridget out to see what was the matter . O , Mrs. Fordyce , ' says she , coming back , her eyes as big as saucers , ' it's two strong min as has him , and they're forcing ...
... feet of Miss Jenkins . Moth- er heard him over here , and sent Bridget out to see what was the matter . O , Mrs. Fordyce , ' says she , coming back , her eyes as big as saucers , ' it's two strong min as has him , and they're forcing ...
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... feet high , to wade through mud sixteen feet deep . The lieutenant found him- self under arrest for his pleasantry ; but the work was commenced and finished in fifteen days . This battery was built entirely of sand bags , laid on a ...
... feet high , to wade through mud sixteen feet deep . The lieutenant found him- self under arrest for his pleasantry ; but the work was commenced and finished in fifteen days . This battery was built entirely of sand bags , laid on a ...
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... feet long , and sixty - five feet from one side to the other . There were forty ranks of rowers , and the longest oars were sixty - five feet in length . These oars were so accurately balanced with lead in the handles , that they are ...
... feet long , and sixty - five feet from one side to the other . There were forty ranks of rowers , and the longest oars were sixty - five feet in length . These oars were so accurately balanced with lead in the handles , that they are ...
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Página 216 - Colder and louder blew the wind, A gale from the northeast, The snow fell hissing in the brine, And the billows frothed like yeast. Down came the storm, and smote amain The vessel in its strength ; She shuddered and paused, like a frighted steed, Then leaped her cable's length.
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Página 208 - Ye ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain — Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the gates of heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? — God ! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer!