 Whichever way I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness, in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.  A universal geography - Page 45by Thomas Milner - 1850Full view - About this book
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