The genius: or, The mysterious adventures of don Carlos de Grandez, tr. by J. Trapp

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Page 20 - ... took us ) had gone and brought me to replace his deceased brother; he also told me that he had been raised amongst the white people, and that he had been taught to read when he was young, but that he had almost forgot it. I believe he was telling me the truth, for he knew all the letters and figures. He then took me by the hand and led me to the Al-lee'-ge-eon-ning or Alleghany river, which signifies an impression made by the foot of a human being, — for said they, the land is so rich about...

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