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... rivers ? lakes ? canals ? rail - roads ? colleges ? Who is the governor of this state ? What joins this state on the north ? east ? south ? west ? What then are the boundaries of this state ? What is a state ? A state is a part 21.
... rivers ? lakes ? canals ? rail - roads ? colleges ? Who is the governor of this state ? What joins this state on the north ? east ? south ? west ? What then are the boundaries of this state ? What is a state ? A state is a part 21.
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... governor , was looking at it to see what it could be , he was suddenly caught by the leg and held fast . It was a trap set by the Indians to catch deer . After sailing about in the bay several days , at length , on the 22d day of ...
... governor , was looking at it to see what it could be , he was suddenly caught by the leg and held fast . It was a trap set by the Indians to catch deer . After sailing about in the bay several days , at length , on the 22d day of ...
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... governor , and Mr. Bradford , were sick in bed , and as the roof was thatched , that is , made of long grass interwoven with the rafters , the fire spread so fast that they had hardly time to escape , with- out being blown up by the ...
... governor , and Mr. Bradford , were sick in bed , and as the roof was thatched , that is , made of long grass interwoven with the rafters , the fire spread so fast that they had hardly time to escape , with- out being blown up by the ...
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... governor , as a mark of friendship . Masas- soit now wished to be introduced to the governor . Accordingly , Mr. Winslow con- sented to remain behind in the care of the Indians , to convince him that he could go with safety . Masassoit ...
... governor , as a mark of friendship . Masas- soit now wished to be introduced to the governor . Accordingly , Mr. Winslow con- sented to remain behind in the care of the Indians , to convince him that he could go with safety . Masassoit ...
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... governor Bradford heard of it , he was sorry , and sent Mr. Wins- low to visit him , and carry him such things as he thought would be useful to him . Mr. Winslow , with another gentleman from Lon- don , Mr. John Hambden , and Hobomok ...
... governor Bradford heard of it , he was sorry , and sent Mr. Wins- low to visit him , and carry him such things as he thought would be useful to him . Mr. Winslow , with another gentleman from Lon- don , Mr. John Hambden , and Hobomok ...
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Page 30 - What is a river ? A river is a large stream of water flowing through the, land. What is a lake ? A lake is a body of water surrounded by land.
Page 11 - And this point is called the centre of the circle, [and any straight line drawn from the centre to the circumference is called a radius of the circle].
Page 29 - What is an Island ? An Isl'and is a portion of Land entirely surrounded by Water.'How do you spell Island ? 12.
Page 88 - I see that the English are my friends and love me, and while I live I will never forget the kindness they have shown me.