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• In the cool of the beautiful mornings they could glide along the stream for a few leagues, then shelter themselves in some shady grove from the rays of the noonday sun, and in the cool of the serene evenings, resume their voyage till the deepening twilight admonished them to seek their night's encampment Thus pleasantly journeying, La Salle rapidly regained strength; and when he reached Fort Miami he was restored to almost his customary vigor. —  The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago
• Having ascended the river many leagues, and being fully convinced that it was not a branch of the Mississippi, they drew their boats upon the eastern shore, and all commenced their march, over the boundless prairies, with packs upon their backs, toward the rising sun Ere long they saw in the distance an Indian village, consisting of a cluster of thirty or forty wigwams. —  The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago
• After travelling about six leagues, they entered a forest, where the guides informed them the mines were situated. —  Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
• Having sailed on upwards of fifty leagues, a broad channel was seen opening out before them. —  Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
• After rowing twenty leagues, as soon as the morning of the 17th broke, they looked out for the island of Sumatra. —  Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold

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