Aldrich, Thomas Bailey, 1836-1907 · Boston, CT : Hall and Locke · leaf 374
animal that feels itself at home equallyon land and in water. On the whole, the projectseemed to me then as useful and as feasible as Four- Travelling in Northern Russia 335 riers idea of making whales play the part of tug-steamers. Fortunately for us, our two lean, wiry little horsesdid not object… … Russian Village. treatment so silently. It creaked out its remonstrancesand entreaties, and at the more difficult spots threat-ened to go to pieces; but its owner understood itscharacter and capabilities, and paid no attention toits ominous threats. Once, indeed, a wheel came off,but it was soon…
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