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Conclusion of the Swiss Family Robinson; Or, Adventures of a Father, Mother, and Four Sons, in a Desert Island. the Second Part

Conclusion of the Swiss Family Robinson; Or, Adventures of a Father, Mother, and Four Sons, in a Desert Island. the Second Part

Isabelle de Montolieu
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... it less dangerous for him to meet the natives. He knew several words of their language, and had read of the mode of addressing and conciliating them. He promised me to be prudent, which his elder brother could not be. We took the bag of toys which Fritz had brought, and left those in the chest, to use if necessary; and, praying for the blessing of Heaven on my son, we left him. My sorrow was great; but he was no longer a child, and his character encouraged me. Fritz embraced his brother, and promised him to bring back Jack in safety. CHAPTER LII. Aftek having traversed for some time a desert, sandy plain, without meeting a living creature, we arrived at a thick wood, where we lost the traces we had carefully followed. We were obliged to direct our course by chance, keeping no fixed road, but advancing as the interwoven branches permitted us. The wood was alive with the most beautiful K birds of brilliant and varied plumage; but, in our anxious and distressed state, we should have been more interested in seeing a savage than a bird. We passed at last through these verdant groves, and reached an arid plain extending to the shore. We again discovered numerous footsteps; and, whilst we were observing them, we saw a large canoe pass rapidly, filled with islaqders: and this time I thought that, in spite of the distance, I could recognize the canoe we had built, and of which they had robbed us. Fritz wished to swim after them, and was beginning to undress himself, and I only stopped him by declaring, that if he did, I must follow him, as I had decided not to be separated from him. I even proposed that we should return to Ernest, as I was of opinion that savages would stop at the place where we had disembarked, to take away the boat they had...
Language
English
Pages
108
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rarebooksclub.com
Release
May 20, 2014
ISBN
0217918654
ISBN 13
9780217918657

Conclusion of the Swiss Family Robinson; Or, Adventures of a Father, Mother, and Four Sons, in a Desert Island. the Second Part

Isabelle de Montolieu
5/5 ( ratings)
Read Download
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1854 edition. Excerpt: ... it less dangerous for him to meet the natives. He knew several words of their language, and had read of the mode of addressing and conciliating them. He promised me to be prudent, which his elder brother could not be. We took the bag of toys which Fritz had brought, and left those in the chest, to use if necessary; and, praying for the blessing of Heaven on my son, we left him. My sorrow was great; but he was no longer a child, and his character encouraged me. Fritz embraced his brother, and promised him to bring back Jack in safety. CHAPTER LII. Aftek having traversed for some time a desert, sandy plain, without meeting a living creature, we arrived at a thick wood, where we lost the traces we had carefully followed. We were obliged to direct our course by chance, keeping no fixed road, but advancing as the interwoven branches permitted us. The wood was alive with the most beautiful K birds of brilliant and varied plumage; but, in our anxious and distressed state, we should have been more interested in seeing a savage than a bird. We passed at last through these verdant groves, and reached an arid plain extending to the shore. We again discovered numerous footsteps; and, whilst we were observing them, we saw a large canoe pass rapidly, filled with islaqders: and this time I thought that, in spite of the distance, I could recognize the canoe we had built, and of which they had robbed us. Fritz wished to swim after them, and was beginning to undress himself, and I only stopped him by declaring, that if he did, I must follow him, as I had decided not to be separated from him. I even proposed that we should return to Ernest, as I was of opinion that savages would stop at the place where we had disembarked, to take away the boat they had...
Language
English
Pages
108
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Rarebooksclub.com
Release
May 20, 2014
ISBN
0217918654
ISBN 13
9780217918657

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