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Page 149
... look behind to look out for the blacks . Then a good many blackfellows came behind in the scrub , and threw plenty of spears , and hit Mr. Kennedy in the back first . Mr. Kennedy said to me " Oh ! Jackey , Jackey ! shoot ' em , shoot ...
... look behind to look out for the blacks . Then a good many blackfellows came behind in the scrub , and threw plenty of spears , and hit Mr. Kennedy in the back first . Mr. Kennedy said to me " Oh ! Jackey , Jackey ! shoot ' em , shoot ...
Page 519
... look for the footprints of six giants in the morning dew , when the night rolls away ; but this I feel certain of , that the mother - country will regard this congress of the colonies just in the same light as a father and mother may ...
... look for the footprints of six giants in the morning dew , when the night rolls away ; but this I feel certain of , that the mother - country will regard this congress of the colonies just in the same light as a father and mother may ...
Page 546
... look of gloomy grandeur , typical of the assertive character of the wise men of East Collingwood . Facing some well - laid - out public gardens , Collingwood commences with terraces of houses , broken here and there by " semi - detached ...
... look of gloomy grandeur , typical of the assertive character of the wise men of East Collingwood . Facing some well - laid - out public gardens , Collingwood commences with terraces of houses , broken here and there by " semi - detached ...
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