Recollections of Bush Life in Australia: During a Residence of Eight Years in the Interior |
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... rest at noon , while his horse crops the herbage around him ; to make up for which delay , he will push on during the cool of the evening ; and , if he is not wholly destitute of the " organ of locality , " he can make many a short cut ...
... rest at noon , while his horse crops the herbage around him ; to make up for which delay , he will push on during the cool of the evening ; and , if he is not wholly destitute of the " organ of locality , " he can make many a short cut ...
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... rest , are suffered to roam far and wide , over the whole station , and are not much restricted so long as they do not transgress its extreme bounds . The head station , at which the owner or superintendent resides , is generally so ...
... rest , are suffered to roam far and wide , over the whole station , and are not much restricted so long as they do not transgress its extreme bounds . The head station , at which the owner or superintendent resides , is generally so ...
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... rest beneath the canopy of heaven , " nor care beyond to - day . " Under these circumstances preparations for passing the night are soon made : every traveller in " the bush " carries with him his tinder - box , and as soon as the tin ...
... rest beneath the canopy of heaven , " nor care beyond to - day . " Under these circumstances preparations for passing the night are soon made : every traveller in " the bush " carries with him his tinder - box , and as soon as the tin ...
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... rest of my life . " This seemed to remind him of the fearful uncertainty of its duration ; for he looked grave , and for a minute or two laid aside his effrontery . In fact , all this volubility only betrayed the nervous excitement it ...
... rest of my life . " This seemed to remind him of the fearful uncertainty of its duration ; for he looked grave , and for a minute or two laid aside his effrontery . In fact , all this volubility only betrayed the nervous excitement it ...
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... rest as a secondary consideration . Except the merino , few breeds have been tried , and none with equal success . Throughout the year the sheep are wholly supported and fattened for market on the natural grasses of the country , of ...
... rest as a secondary consideration . Except the merino , few breeds have been tried , and none with equal success . Throughout the year the sheep are wholly supported and fattened for market on the natural grasses of the country , 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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