Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-west and Western Australia: During the Years 1837, 38, and 39, Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government. Describing Many Newly Discovered, Important, and Fertile Districts, with Observations on the Moral and Physical Condition of the Aboriginal Inhabitants, &c., &c, Volume 2 |
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... amongst the North American Indians- Origin of Family Names - Second Coincidence - Betrothments- Widows - Obligations of Relationship - Difficulty of pursuing the Enquiry - Property vested in Individuals - Universality of this Custom ...
... amongst the North American Indians- Origin of Family Names - Second Coincidence - Betrothments- Widows - Obligations of Relationship - Difficulty of pursuing the Enquiry - Property vested in Individuals - Universality of this Custom ...
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... Amongst indolent and worn - out men , however , it subsequently became an extremely popular notion , and , as future events clearly shewed , a fatally erroneous one . I from the first opposed it both by my words and example ; and in ...
... Amongst indolent and worn - out men , however , it subsequently became an extremely popular notion , and , as future events clearly shewed , a fatally erroneous one . I from the first opposed it both by my words and example ; and in ...
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... amongst my own acquaintance ; and after considering the matter under every point of view , I thought it better for the moment to succumb to the general feeling , yet to lose no opportunity on every subsequent occa- sion of endeavouring ...
... amongst my own acquaintance ; and after considering the matter under every point of view , I thought it better for the moment to succumb to the general feeling , yet to lose no opportunity on every subsequent occa- sion of endeavouring ...
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... from indulgence . Whilst I stretched my weary length along under the pleasant shade , I saw in fancy busy crowds throng the scenes I was then amongst . I pictured to myself my the bleating sheep and lowing herds , wandering over.
... from indulgence . Whilst I stretched my weary length along under the pleasant shade , I saw in fancy busy crowds throng the scenes I was then amongst . I pictured to myself my the bleating sheep and lowing herds , wandering over.
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... amongst the underwood , close above us in our rear , and annoy us with missiles of all sorts ; whilst from the extent and thickness of the scrub it was impossible to occupy it effectually against treacherous ( or rather , bold and ...
... amongst the underwood , close above us in our rear , and annoy us with missiles of all sorts ; whilst from the extent and thickness of the scrub it was impossible to occupy it effectually against treacherous ( or rather , bold and ...
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