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Page vi
... tion by Steam . - True Principles of Travel ........ 77 • CHAPTER V. A WELL . A Well , considered classically and otherwise . - A Cat in search of the Truth . - A Catastrophe . - Pumps and Vanities of Life . - A poor Sucker ...
... tion by Steam . - True Principles of Travel ........ 77 • CHAPTER V. A WELL . A Well , considered classically and otherwise . - A Cat in search of the Truth . - A Catastrophe . - Pumps and Vanities of Life . - A poor Sucker ...
Page ix
... tion - that I came to prepare this volume . In that work a charming and interesting account is given of the successful attempt of a Philadelphia mechanic to redeem a strip of exhausted land of ten acres in ex- tent . In the course of it ...
... tion - that I came to prepare this volume . In that work a charming and interesting account is given of the successful attempt of a Philadelphia mechanic to redeem a strip of exhausted land of ten acres in ex- tent . In the course of it ...
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... tion , and equally , of course , he knew an Irishman— by - the - by , what can be the reason that Irishmen are the only people that have cows to sell ? Is it be- cause they love cows , or hate them ? The whole world knows their " strong ...
... tion , and equally , of course , he knew an Irishman— by - the - by , what can be the reason that Irishmen are the only people that have cows to sell ? Is it be- cause they love cows , or hate them ? The whole world knows their " strong ...
Page 42
... tion of gold had passed its culminating point , labor and materials were at their highest . The builders , smarting under the recollection of unprofitable con- tracts made on a rising market , were deaf to my elo- quent observations on ...
... tion of gold had passed its culminating point , labor and materials were at their highest . The builders , smarting under the recollection of unprofitable con- tracts made on a rising market , were deaf to my elo- quent observations on ...
Page 57
... tion , however — Flushing had evidently concentrated into one day its allowance of murders for the next five years . None of Sille's men were in the fight , although at first I anticipated finding my cellar a hospital , and expected a ...
... tion , however — Flushing had evidently concentrated into one day its allowance of murders for the next five years . None of Sille's men were in the fight , although at first I anticipated finding my cellar a hospital , and expected a ...
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