different times exceedingly varied, and
not unfrequently pained; for while we saw
around us much that was beautiful,
innocent, and lovely, we also witnessed
the conflicts of many wild creatures, and
sometimes came across evidences of the
savage and cruel dispositions of the human
beings by whom the country was peopled.
We always, however, carefully avoided
native villages, being anxious not to be
interrupted on our forced march. Neither
did we turn aside to hunt, although we
were much tempted so to do, but
contented ourselves with killing such
animals as we required for our daily
subsistence; and of these we shot as many
as we required without having to turn
aside from our straight course.
Thus we went on day after day, and slept
under the shade of the trees or under the
wide canopy of heaven night after night,
Summary :
Thus we went on day after day, and slept under the shade of the trees or under the wide canopy of heaven night after night,
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