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... canoe , Which stemmed the studded archipelago O'er whose blue bosom rose the starry isles . And sweetly now , those untaught melodies Broke the luxurious silence of the skies , The sweet siesta of a summer day , The tropic afternoon of ...
... canoe , Which stemmed the studded archipelago O'er whose blue bosom rose the starry isles . And sweetly now , those untaught melodies Broke the luxurious silence of the skies , The sweet siesta of a summer day , The tropic afternoon of ...
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... canoes . When- ever they landed great sacrifices were offered to the gods ; and for so long as they chose to remain in one place , they were the honoured guests of the chief , and had to be provided for by the villagers , whom they ...
... canoes . When- ever they landed great sacrifices were offered to the gods ; and for so long as they chose to remain in one place , they were the honoured guests of the chief , and had to be provided for by the villagers , whom they ...
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... canoes or boats take the place of hounds and horses ; and the coral- reef affords as much delight to high and low , as a Scotch deer - forest or heathery moor does to the wealthy few in Britain . Can you not fancy the thrilling ...
... canoes or boats take the place of hounds and horses ; and the coral- reef affords as much delight to high and low , as a Scotch deer - forest or heathery moor does to the wealthy few in Britain . Can you not fancy the thrilling ...
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... canoes are gliding , and just reveal the statuesque figures at the prow , with uplifted torch and spear all ready poised : grand studies in bronze , as perfect models as sculptor could desire , and rich bits of colour for the artist who ...
... canoes are gliding , and just reveal the statuesque figures at the prow , with uplifted torch and spear all ready poised : grand studies in bronze , as perfect models as sculptor could desire , and rich bits of colour for the artist who ...
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... canoe , and gently jerked so as to move like a living creature . The cuttle - fish , which lies safely ensconced in some hole in the rocks , throws out a long arm and lassoes its prey , the plated armour giving it a firmer grip ...
... canoe , and gently jerked so as to move like a living creature . The cuttle - fish , which lies safely ensconced in some hole in the rocks , throws out a long arm and lassoes its prey , the plated armour giving it a firmer grip ...
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