St. Nicholas, Volume 12Mary Mapes Dodge Scribner & Company, 1885 - Children's literature |
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Page 482
... turned by a tiller , like the helm of a ship ; and with this the vehicle was steered . Between the driving - wheels was set up a machine known in some parts of the country as a " double horse - power , " and which is used by many ...
... turned by a tiller , like the helm of a ship ; and with this the vehicle was steered . Between the driving - wheels was set up a machine known in some parts of the country as a " double horse - power , " and which is used by many ...
Page 484
... turned easily on their axles , which were well oiled , while the machin- ery which connected the " horse - power " with the driving - wheels was simple and worked smoothly . Therefore , although he could make no such speed as he ...
... turned easily on their axles , which were well oiled , while the machin- ery which connected the " horse - power " with the driving - wheels was simple and worked smoothly . Therefore , although he could make no such speed as he ...
Page 485
... turning - point , he did not move his tiller quickly enough , and so lost his chance of running upon the lake road . Now , before him , at a very short distance , lay the lake , and on its edge , directly in front of him , was a row of ...
... turning - point , he did not move his tiller quickly enough , and so lost his chance of running upon the lake road . Now , before him , at a very short distance , lay the lake , and on its edge , directly in front of him , was a row of ...
Page 489
... turned from them all to look at me " And oh ! but there's none so fair to see ! A May Day in the morning All in the church of Alibazan , A May Day in the morning . ' Twas there Iwed my bonny young man , AMay Day in the morning . And oh ...
... turned from them all to look at me " And oh ! but there's none so fair to see ! A May Day in the morning All in the church of Alibazan , A May Day in the morning . ' Twas there Iwed my bonny young man , AMay Day in the morning . And oh ...
Page 492
... 'll do this in giving me my start , I'll have to paddle my own canoe , even if I sink it . " " Oh , I ' ve no grudge against an honest penny turned in any way that comes handy , " said 492 [ MAY , DRIVEN BACK TO EDEN .
... 'll do this in giving me my start , I'll have to paddle my own canoe , even if I sink it . " " Oh , I ' ve no grudge against an honest penny turned in any way that comes handy , " said 492 [ MAY , DRIVEN BACK TO EDEN .
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