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... passed from hand to hand . We greatly admired the map which accompanied them for the edifi- cation of the shareholders . On it Samburan was rep- resented as the central spot of the Eastern Hemisphere > with its name engraved in enormous ...
... passed from hand to hand . We greatly admired the map which accompanied them for the edifi- cation of the shareholders . On it Samburan was rep- resented as the central spot of the Eastern Hemisphere > with its name engraved in enormous ...
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... passed to the north of Samburan on purpose to see what was going on . At first , it looked as if that side of the island had been altogether aban- doned . This was what he expected . Presently , above the dense mass of vegetation that ...
... passed to the north of Samburan on purpose to see what was going on . At first , it looked as if that side of the island had been altogether aban- doned . This was what he expected . Presently , above the dense mass of vegetation that ...
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... passing to the south of Samburan , he made it his practice to take the passage along the north shore , within about a mile of the wharf . " He can see us if he likes to see us , " remarked David- son . Then he had an after - thought ...
... passing to the south of Samburan , he made it his practice to take the passage along the north shore , within about a mile of the wharf . " He can see us if he likes to see us , " remarked David- son . Then he had an after - thought ...
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... - son who had given him a lift out of his forsaken island . There were no other opportunities , unless some native craft were passing by - a very remote and unsatisfactory chance to wait for . Yes , he came out VICTORY 31.
... - son who had given him a lift out of his forsaken island . There were no other opportunities , unless some native craft were passing by - a very remote and unsatisfactory chance to wait for . Yes , he came out VICTORY 31.
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... passed that way lately . " Oh , yes . I always do - about half a mile off . " " Seen anybody about ? " " No , not a soul . Not a shadow . " " Did you blow your whistle ? " " Blow the whistle ? You think I would do such a > thing ? " He ...
... passed that way lately . " Oh , yes . I always do - about half a mile off . " " Seen anybody about ? " " No , not a soul . Not a shadow . " " Did you blow your whistle ? " " Blow the whistle ? You think I would do such a > thing ? " He ...
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