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... beasts making any deeper impression , than to mark that bruised and withered grass , which the cat- tle plucked , from time to time , and as often rejected , as food too sour , for even their hunger to render palatable . Whatever might ...
... beasts making any deeper impression , than to mark that bruised and withered grass , which the cat- tle plucked , from time to time , and as often rejected , as food too sour , for even their hunger to render palatable . Whatever might ...
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... beast would have yielded to the downward pressure . His example was silently followed by those who succeeded him ... beasts and men , that the time of necessary rest , was not far distant . The mat- ted grass of the lower land ...
... beast would have yielded to the downward pressure . His example was silently followed by those who succeeded him ... beasts and men , that the time of necessary rest , was not far distant . The mat- ted grass of the lower land ...
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... beast that has nothing but legs , for its gifts . " " I see but little difference whether a man gets his peltry by the rifle or by the trap , " said the ill - looking companion of the emigrant , in his rough and sullen manner . " The ...
... beast that has nothing but legs , for its gifts . " " I see but little difference whether a man gets his peltry by the rifle or by the trap , " said the ill - looking companion of the emigrant , in his rough and sullen manner . " The ...
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... weeks if not months , may you journey in these open fields , in which there is neither dwelling , nor habitation for man or beast . Even the savage animals travel miles on miles to seek their dens . And yet the 32 THE PRAIRIE .
... weeks if not months , may you journey in these open fields , in which there is neither dwelling , nor habitation for man or beast . Even the savage animals travel miles on miles to seek their dens . And yet the 32 THE PRAIRIE .
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... beast were now collected ; the latter being far too happy in resting their weary limbs , to give any undue an- noyance to their scarcely more intelligent associates . Two of the young men took their rifles , and first re- newing the ...
... beast were now collected ; the latter being far too happy in resting their weary limbs , to give any undue an- noyance to their scarcely more intelligent associates . Two of the young men took their rifles , and first re- newing the ...
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Abiram already animal answered appeared arth Asinus band Battius beast bee-hunter better Big-knives bison brave brother buffaloe chief colour companion countenance cried Dahcotah danger dark distance Doctor ears earth encampment enemies Esther exclaimed eyes father favour girl glance grass grizzly bear hand Hard-Heart head heard heavens Hector horse hound hunter Indian Inez instant interrupted Ishmael Bush Kentucky less listened lodge look Lord Loups Mahtoree manner matter ment mind naturalist nature never nigh Obed old trapper Pale-face party passed Pawnee plain prairie quadruped reason Red-skin returned the trapper rifle rock savage seen silent Siouxes skin sleep speak spot squatter stood stranger swale tell tent Teton thicket thing thought tion tomahawk tongue tribe turned Uncas venison Vespertilio voice warrior Weucha whole wife wild woman words yonder young youth
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Seite vi - States of America, AD 1827. ********* HC CAREY & I. LEA, of the said district, have deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit ."The
Seite 391 - I'll no swaggerers : I am in good name and fame with the very best: — Shut the door; — There come no swaggerers here: I have not lived all this while, to have swaggering now : — shut the door I pray you.
Seite 507 - Let the wise chief have no cares for his journey," continued Hard-Heart with an earnest solicitude, that led him to forget, for the moment, that others were waiting to address his adopted parent; " a hundred Loups shall clear his path from briars." " My father will tell my young men, how many
Seite 471 - And I beseech you, Wrest once the law, to your authority : To do a great right, do a little wrong.
Seite 15 - cattle that were herded in the rear, and the rugged appearance and careless mien of the sturdy men who loitered at the sides of the lingering teams, united to announce a band of emigrants seeking for the Eldorado of their desires. Contrary to the usual practice of the men of their caste, this party had
Seite 120 - The action of the squatter was too sudden and unexpected to admit of prevention, but the instant it was done, his sons manifested, in an unequivocal manner, the temper with which they witnessed the desperate measure. Angry and fierce glances were interchanged, and a murmur of disapprobation was uttered by the whole in common.
Seite 322 - but he must see and reason, and then conclude. So follow me a little to the left, where there is a rise in the ground, whence we may make our reconnoitrings." The frightful prospect added nothing to the hopes of those who had such a fearful stake in the result. Although the day was beginning to dawn, the vivid
Seite 485 - Follow;" returned the squatter again grasping his rifle, and striding towards the rock. The distance was still considerable, and their approach, as they drew nigh the place of execution, was moderated by awe. Many minutes had passed, before they reached a spot where they might distinguish the outlines of the dusky objects.
Seite 80 - were to speak with my tongue instead of the piece," said Paul in a tone half jocular half bitter. Several shots in quick succession, each sending its dangerous messenger, still nearer than the preceding discharge, cut short her speech, no less in prudence than in terror. " This must end," said the trapper rising with the
Seite 466 - Take the cords from the young man," said Ishmael. When the order was obeyed, he motioned for all his sons to advance, and he placed them in a row before the eyes of Ellen. " Now let there be no trifling, but open your heart. Here ar' all I have to offer, besides a hearty welcome.