Stories from over the sea [tr. from various authors].William P. Nimmo, 1873 - 332 pages |
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... rest , and requested her brother to take them to this point that they might see the sun setting over the waves . Mustapha hesitated . Some days before a pirate had showed itself in these waters , and he felt a little uneasy about ven ...
... rest , and requested her brother to take them to this point that they might see the sun setting over the waves . Mustapha hesitated . Some days before a pirate had showed itself in these waters , and he felt a little uneasy about ven ...
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... him into a tent , which was larger than the rest , and the inside of which was decorated with great magnifi- cence . In one corner , squatted upon a pile of rich cushions , he saw an old man of small stature 10 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
... him into a tent , which was larger than the rest , and the inside of which was decorated with great magnifi- cence . In one corner , squatted upon a pile of rich cushions , he saw an old man of small stature 10 TALES FROM OVER THE SEA .
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... remain where he was for the night . " You and your horse , " he said , " must both be tired after a forced march of four days , and you require at B least one night's rest to enable you to continue your A BROTHER'S TASK . 17.
... remain where he was for the night . " You and your horse , " he said , " must both be tired after a forced march of four days , and you require at B least one night's rest to enable you to continue your A BROTHER'S TASK . 17.
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Stories. least one night's rest to enable you to continue your journey . Besides , if you wait till to - morrow morning , I will accompany you part of the way , and will show you a road which ought to bring you to Balsora in less than ...
Stories. least one night's rest to enable you to continue your journey . Besides , if you wait till to - morrow morning , I will accompany you part of the way , and will show you a road which ought to bring you to Balsora in less than ...
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... rest , he issued from the tent full of hope and vigour , and leapt upon his horse , which pranced and reared under him as if also im- patient to set forth . After leaving the tents behind , the two horsemen entered a narrow path , in ...
... rest , he issued from the tent full of hope and vigour , and leapt upon his horse , which pranced and reared under him as if also im- patient to set forth . After leaving the tents behind , the two horsemen entered a narrow path , in ...
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