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... hand of nature as a pic- turesque fringe to the plain . Here there is a brief but delightful change of sight and sound ; the chirp of the locust ceases , and the murmur of bleating flocks and lowing herds soothes the ear , while the eye ...
... hand of nature as a pic- turesque fringe to the plain . Here there is a brief but delightful change of sight and sound ; the chirp of the locust ceases , and the murmur of bleating flocks and lowing herds soothes the ear , while the eye ...
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... hand when most wanted ) , and from the constant insatiable demands on the part of the servants for every sort of saddlery , bullock - gear , and harness of every description ; nor is it the least difficult part of the business to manage ...
... hand when most wanted ) , and from the constant insatiable demands on the part of the servants for every sort of saddlery , bullock - gear , and harness of every description ; nor is it the least difficult part of the business to manage ...
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... hand of many pleasures peculiar to itself , especially to the young and adventurous , to many of whom its utter dissimilarity with early habits renders it more pleasing from the contrast ; there are charms in the early morning breeze ...
... hand of many pleasures peculiar to itself , especially to the young and adventurous , to many of whom its utter dissimilarity with early habits renders it more pleasing from the contrast ; there are charms in the early morning breeze ...
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... hands country talking together , not under the influence of liquor , but in their usual manner , or perhaps slightly excited by some recent occurrence , a stranger might not unreasonably suppose that he was listening to a race of people ...
... hands country talking together , not under the influence of liquor , but in their usual manner , or perhaps slightly excited by some recent occurrence , a stranger might not unreasonably suppose that he was listening to a race of people ...
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... hands from the very commencement of their visit , with the intention of drinking as much as they think sufficient , and receiving the balance . They are apt to consider this a highly prudent plan , as it prevents the possibility of ...
... hands from the very commencement of their visit , with the intention of drinking as much as they think sufficient , and receiving the balance . They are apt to consider this a highly prudent plan , as it prevents the possibility of ...
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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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