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... whole of the free gold is caught by the mercury , for which it has a great affinity , and accumulates as amalgam on the copper plates , from which it is cleaned off every twelve hours . The sand and water then pass over inclined tables ...
... whole of the free gold is caught by the mercury , for which it has a great affinity , and accumulates as amalgam on the copper plates , from which it is cleaned off every twelve hours . The sand and water then pass over inclined tables ...
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... whole family slept . Both the people and the house were very dirty . The re- mains of a broken chair was the only furniture , excepting the rough bedsteads made by inserting four sticks into the ground , on which were laid two long ...
... whole family slept . Both the people and the house were very dirty . The re- mains of a broken chair was the only furniture , excepting the rough bedsteads made by inserting four sticks into the ground , on which were laid two long ...
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... whole island , but over many others , and parts of the continent . It ruled also over Libya as far as Egypt , and over Europe as far as Tyrrhenia . This kingdom with the whole of its forces united tried to subjugate in one campaign your ...
... whole island , but over many others , and parts of the continent . It ruled also over Libya as far as Egypt , and over Europe as far as Tyrrhenia . This kingdom with the whole of its forces united tried to subjugate in one campaign your ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 3 |
Commence journey up San Juan riverPalms and wild canes | 13 |
CHAPTER III | 27 |
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