The Young Wrecker of the Florida Reef: Or, The Trials and Adventures of Fred RansomJames S. Claxton, successor to Wm. S. & Alfred Martien, no. 606 Chestnut Street, 1866 - 381 pages |
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... jolly time . " I replied , that it was all very well for him to talk in that way , when he , although so young , had seen something of the world , in touching along the coasts of Mexico , South America , and 2 * OR FRED RANSOM . 17.
... jolly time . " I replied , that it was all very well for him to talk in that way , when he , although so young , had seen something of the world , in touching along the coasts of Mexico , South America , and 2 * OR FRED RANSOM . 17.
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... replied , kindly , that he wished me , as he had already said , to continue my studies until I was at least seven- teen years of age . He remarked , that he had hoped I had given up my whim , and seen how foolish it was . It was best ...
... replied , kindly , that he wished me , as he had already said , to continue my studies until I was at least seven- teen years of age . He remarked , that he had hoped I had given up my whim , and seen how foolish it was . It was best ...
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... replied that the sea was blue in some places and green in others . This answer made me hope that we would come to one of the places where it was blue . As he had not volunteered to tell me more than I mention , I did not press him , for ...
... replied that the sea was blue in some places and green in others . This answer made me hope that we would come to one of the places where it was blue . As he had not volunteered to tell me more than I mention , I did not press him , for ...
Page 57
... replied , starting and letting fall the paper which Captain Edson had left in my hand . " You've dropped something , " said Captain Bowers ; " your money , I reckon , by the ring . " " I haven't got any money , sir , " I said , “ un ...
... replied , starting and letting fall the paper which Captain Edson had left in my hand . " You've dropped something , " said Captain Bowers ; " your money , I reckon , by the ring . " " I haven't got any money , sir , " I said , “ un ...
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... replied , " and I am very much obliged to you for your kindness to me , and I'll do the best I can to deserve it . " ( This promise , let me here say , I religiously observed . ) " Well , see that you do , and it ' ll be the best ...
... replied , " and I am very much obliged to you for your kindness to me , and I'll do the best I can to deserve it . " ( This promise , let me here say , I religiously observed . ) " Well , see that you do , and it ' ll be the best ...
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