Impressions of Australia Felix, During Four Years Residence in that Colony: Notes of a Voyage Round the World; Australian Poems, &c |
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... volume is altogether got up in the best taste . ' Observer . " The celebrated fable - book of the distinguished German artist Otto Speckter in an English dress , or rather as a Polyglot , having the verses in German and French , as well ...
... volume is altogether got up in the best taste . ' Observer . " The celebrated fable - book of the distinguished German artist Otto Speckter in an English dress , or rather as a Polyglot , having the verses in German and French , as well ...
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... volumes , intended for the juvenile portion of the commu- nity , and adapted to their capacity . Mr.Howitt possesses ... volume without a wish to lay the work down till he arrives there . " John Bull . " In every respect fully equal to ...
... volumes , intended for the juvenile portion of the commu- nity , and adapted to their capacity . Mr.Howitt possesses ... volume without a wish to lay the work down till he arrives there . " John Bull . " In every respect fully equal to ...
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... volume there is no want of material to form a very sufficient notion of German student - life . " IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIA FELIX . " Here you have Port. A " The whole tale of the Diary ' is characterised by a healthful and in- vigorating ...
... volume there is no want of material to form a very sufficient notion of German student - life . " IMPRESSIONS OF AUSTRALIA FELIX . " Here you have Port. A " The whole tale of the Diary ' is characterised by a healthful and in- vigorating ...
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... volume be more appropri- ately dedicated . Great was the change from the old land to the new for both of us ; to me greatest . Society such as you had resigned received you - the refined , the intelligent . Books , intellectual converse ...
... volume be more appropri- ately dedicated . Great was the change from the old land to the new for both of us ; to me greatest . Society such as you had resigned received you - the refined , the intelligent . Books , intellectual converse ...
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... volume will remind you of the pale high forehead , thoughtful countenance , dark eyes , and dark and curled hair of one , by whom on shipboard it was recited with no com- mon zest . For him , with deliverance and rest , the angel of ...
... volume will remind you of the pale high forehead , thoughtful countenance , dark eyes , and dark and curled hair of one , by whom on shipboard it was recited with no com- mon zest . For him , with deliverance and rest , the angel of ...
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