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... seen flitter- ing with noiseless wing from bush to bush ; whilst large falcons and the black and white vulture wheeled in air , eager to act the part of scavengers to the camp . But as the heat of the day came on , all these birds took ...
... seen flitter- ing with noiseless wing from bush to bush ; whilst large falcons and the black and white vulture wheeled in air , eager to act the part of scavengers to the camp . But as the heat of the day came on , all these birds took ...
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... seen a dozen or more so close together as to touch one another , perched upon the lightest twigs at the extremities of a bough . As the traveller lies within his tent , taking his siesta during the great heat of the day , the note of ...
... seen a dozen or more so close together as to touch one another , perched upon the lightest twigs at the extremities of a bough . As the traveller lies within his tent , taking his siesta during the great heat of the day , the note of ...
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... seen , paid the French column a visit at Hamza , however holy and austere he may be , is a most disreputable- looking old rascal , with a piebald beard and squat nose . The mule he rode ( for a " saint on horse- back " is not admissible ...
... seen , paid the French column a visit at Hamza , however holy and austere he may be , is a most disreputable- looking old rascal , with a piebald beard and squat nose . The mule he rode ( for a " saint on horse- back " is not admissible ...
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... seen catching them in the same manner with their ceintures ; whilst those happy enough to have brought fish - hooks from Algiers , fished , in the more orthodox man- ner , with beetles , grasshoppers , & c . In one hole alone , one of ...
... seen catching them in the same manner with their ceintures ; whilst those happy enough to have brought fish - hooks from Algiers , fished , in the more orthodox man- ner , with beetles , grasshoppers , & c . In one hole alone , one of ...
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... seen here , and numerous falcons of different species . A heavy thunder - storm set in about 6 p.m. of this day , lasting about two hours . This was the first drop of rain we had had since quitting Algiers . Neither had we any more ...
... seen here , and numerous falcons of different species . A heavy thunder - storm set in about 6 p.m. of this day , lasting about two hours . This was the first drop of rain we had had since quitting Algiers . Neither had we any more ...
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