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Page 12
... the shore . On our right , like a silver shield , lay the calm glittering lagoon , reflecting , as in a mirror , the grand masses of white cloud , and bounded by the long line of breakers , flashing as they dashed on the barrier - reef ...
... the shore . On our right , like a silver shield , lay the calm glittering lagoon , reflecting , as in a mirror , the grand masses of white cloud , and bounded by the long line of breakers , flashing as they dashed on the barrier - reef ...
Page 127
... the shore , you may infer that the coral barrier - reef is wanting on most of the Marquesan isles . The fact is , that in many cases , these volcanic crags rise so precipitously , from so great a depth , that the diligent corals have ...
... the shore , you may infer that the coral barrier - reef is wanting on most of the Marquesan isles . The fact is , that in many cases , these volcanic crags rise so precipitously , from so great a depth , that the diligent corals have ...
Page 133
... the divers do not care to venture ; and it is supposed that the outer face of the barrier - reef is probably one vast oyster- bed , but the bravest divers dare not venture to attempt work beneath the awful breakers . Certain it is , that ...
... the divers do not care to venture ; and it is supposed that the outer face of the barrier - reef is probably one vast oyster- bed , but the bravest divers dare not venture to attempt work beneath the awful breakers . Certain it is , that ...
Page 142
... the sand well above high - water mark . They are quite round and leathery , resem- bling small white tennis - balls . In the breeding season , the female turtle leaves her mate beyond the barrier - reef , and she comes ashore , alone ...
... the sand well above high - water mark . They are quite round and leathery , resem- bling small white tennis - balls . In the breeding season , the female turtle leaves her mate beyond the barrier - reef , and she comes ashore , alone ...
Page 154
... the band stops playing , we go for a moonlight row in the harbour , as far as the entrance through the barrier - reef , just for the pleasure of watching the breakers , and hearing their deafening roar . This morning , soon after ...
... the band stops playing , we go for a moonlight row in the harbour , as far as the entrance through the barrier - reef , just for the pleasure of watching the breakers , and hearing their deafening roar . This morning , soon after ...
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