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... feet ; and when we got to the hill , we found it was covered with disintegrated rubbish . How- ever , we succeeded in getting a fine view of the harbour , and then turned our attention to the only green spot which we could see on the ...
... feet ; and when we got to the hill , we found it was covered with disintegrated rubbish . How- ever , we succeeded in getting a fine view of the harbour , and then turned our attention to the only green spot which we could see on the ...
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... , we might swallow our coal - dust with a better temper ; but they insist on stamping the deck as hard as their naked feet can do it , to the accompaniment of a dismal howling chant , which irritates quiet people to the last degree.
... , we might swallow our coal - dust with a better temper ; but they insist on stamping the deck as hard as their naked feet can do it , to the accompaniment of a dismal howling chant , which irritates quiet people to the last degree.
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... feet above the sea , so that it was very frequently hidden in clouds ; but a new light much lower down has been completed within the last year . Early in the afternoon , we saw high rocky islands ahead , and a few hours later we had the ...
... feet above the sea , so that it was very frequently hidden in clouds ; but a new light much lower down has been completed within the last year . Early in the afternoon , we saw high rocky islands ahead , and a few hours later we had the ...
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... feet above the level of the sea . The harbour , though only entered by the narrow gateway between the fort and the Sugarloaf , is about twenty - one miles in length , and eighteen in width at its upper end ; it is , in fact , a lovely ...
... feet above the level of the sea . The harbour , though only entered by the narrow gateway between the fort and the Sugarloaf , is about twenty - one miles in length , and eighteen in width at its upper end ; it is , in fact , a lovely ...
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... feet , the astonishing cone of the Sugarloaf Mountain . Here we landed for a while on an island , the Admiral wishing to take me to the top of a small hill to enjoy one of his favourite views . As we re- turned , the sun was fast ...
... feet , the astonishing cone of the Sugarloaf Mountain . Here we landed for a while on an island , the Admiral wishing to take me to the top of a small hill to enjoy one of his favourite views . As we re- turned , the sun was fast ...
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