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... close together . On the wall - plates a simple roof is fixed in the usual manner , the covering of which consists either of shingles , or of the long wiry grass of the country , or of the bark of trees , usually of the " stringy bark ...
... close together . On the wall - plates a simple roof is fixed in the usual manner , the covering of which consists either of shingles , or of the long wiry grass of the country , or of the bark of trees , usually of the " stringy bark ...
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... close contact , united by common interests , engaged under circumstances of perfect equality in the same pursuits , and mutually dependent on each other for all the good offices of civility and neighbourhood . Here , perhaps , is the ...
... close contact , united by common interests , engaged under circumstances of perfect equality in the same pursuits , and mutually dependent on each other for all the good offices of civility and neighbourhood . Here , perhaps , is the ...
Page 36
... close to him in a corner of the room ; his ammunition is neatly arranged on an adjacent table , and to stir towards them is instant death . The mysterious stranger on the outside main- tains his post until his companions have bound the ...
... close to him in a corner of the room ; his ammunition is neatly arranged on an adjacent table , and to stir towards them is instant death . The mysterious stranger on the outside main- tains his post until his companions have bound the ...
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... close to the roots for some distance round , giving a faded and barren appearance to the whole exterior ; while the ground in the immediate vicinity of the hut is strewed with bits of sheepskin , strips of bullock - hide , and broken ...
... close to the roots for some distance round , giving a faded and barren appearance to the whole exterior ; while the ground in the immediate vicinity of the hut is strewed with bits of sheepskin , strips of bullock - hide , and broken ...
Page 46
... close of the year , though he may then expect to have his hands full of work , of which in a bush life there is no equable distribution ; at one time there is a dearth of it , at another a superabundance . It is , however , merry ...
... close of the year , though he may then expect to have his hands full of work , of which in a bush life there is no equable distribution ; at one time there is a dearth of it , at another a superabundance . It is , however , merry ...
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animal Assyria bark better blow-flies bullock bushrangers capital cattle Church civilization climate climate of Australia colonist colony companion creek Crown 8vo distance districts drays enclosures England English favourable Fcap Fifth Edition flocks forest Fourth Edition frequently GEORGE BORROW grass grazing ground gullies habits half-wild hand herd History horsemen horses Illustrations interior of Australia journey Julius Cæsar kangaroo kangaroo dogs labour LADY land LORD Medium 8vo miles native dog nature neighbourhood neighbours never night occupied Omio once overland owner party pasture perhaps plain Port Jackson Portrait Post 8vo pursuit remarkable residence river road ROBERT SOUTHEY saddle saddle-horses scene Second Edition seemed seldom settler sheep shepherd side sight SIR CHARLES EASTLAKE soon sort South Wales spot stock whip stock-keeper stockowner stranger Sydney Third Edition traveller tribe usually vicinity Vols whole wholly wild Woodcuts wool woomera yards
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