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... rain ceased falling , for the watershed above does not extend far . Every year our operations were impeded by runs ... rains lasted three or four days without intermission , but generally they would come on in the afternoon , and there ...
... rain ceased falling , for the watershed above does not extend far . Every year our operations were impeded by runs ... rains lasted three or four days without intermission , but generally they would come on in the afternoon , and there ...
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... rain . " There has been much speculation by various authors respecting its origin , as a religious emblem , in ... rain , the very god whose emblem was the cross - a contrast too great to the " Suffer little children to come unto me of ...
... rain . " There has been much speculation by various authors respecting its origin , as a religious emblem , in ... rain , the very god whose emblem was the cross - a contrast too great to the " Suffer little children to come unto me of ...
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... rain , and very cold . Fortunately the storm of rain did not last for more than half - an - hour , but the high cold wind continued all the time we were on the ridge , which was several miles long , with steep slopes on either side . We ...
... rain , and very cold . Fortunately the storm of rain did not last for more than half - an - hour , but the high cold wind continued all the time we were on the ridge , which was several miles long , with steep slopes on either side . We ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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