Boil all the ingredients gently for about 1/2 hour; strain the liquor, and bottle off for use.
He had lingered over his repast, now eating, now smoking, for about an hour, and in that time there had been wrought what seemed to him like a wonder of Nature.
For about an hour they walked on in this way, ascending steadily most of the time, until at length Claude found himself upon an open space overgrown with shrubbery, and altogether bare of trees.
For about a quarter of an hour the ship sailed along, and Zac was just beginning to hope that he had not been seen, when suddenly she came to, and a boat was lowered.
In this case they must show themselves for about a second, as that will be quite enough to turn the game away from them.
Stir the husks well in the water, and press them over again; then mix the first and second liquor together, and boil it for about an hour, skimming it clean as long as the scum rises.
Rub them through a tamis, mix them with the broth; boil it for about half an hour.
This was carried on for about half an hour, when with a bag of nine birds they stopped, the supply being considered ample to last three or four days.
For about a week we traversed this extensive plain, first northward, following the base of the hills we had crossed, and then westward, towards the more western ranges.
For about an hour I walked through the gloomy shade, cutting my way among the numerous creepers, till I reached a stream whose banks were quite forty feet above the water.
For about an hour we rode through the leafy labyrinth, ere we reached the open plain again on the other side.
For about a week we rode through such land, only here and there interrupted by small elevations, and frequently suffered with our animals from drought.
For about a week we marched through a very pleasant country, and arrived at a rather large river, which Tiger stated to be the Brazos, and which falls into the gulf to the eastward of the Colorado.
The Nissards assured me, with great confidence, that I should always be able to sell it for a very little loss; whereas I find myself obliged to part with it for about one-third of what it cost.
This is the trash which the smugglers import into England: they have itfor about ten-pence a gallon.
We walked quickly on for about two or three miles, still keeping within the shelter of the woods, though the path was crossed with roots, and in some places encumbered with briars.
Though I think she saw the object, she gave in to it quietly; and we walked on for about a mile, talking of various matters of mere passing interest.
We proceeded through meadows and between fences for abouthalf a league, and often saw the large prairie lark (Alauda magna, Linn.
For about a mile the wood retains the same character, the firs then attain a greater height, and are closer together.
There is a little town called Le Catelet, just upon the French frontier, which was besieged by the Spanish army, after the French had taken it and held it for about a year.
Barecolt made no rash promise of abstaining from his favourite amusement, but walked on for about a hundred yards in silence, till suddenly his companion exclaimed, "Do you not see a strange light shining through the wood before us?
The land by the sea on this south side is low and sandy, and full of tall straight-bodied trees like pines, for about 200 yards inwards from the shore.
It is a pretty even shore, with sandy bays and low land for about three or four miles up; and then it is mountainous.
Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour or until cooked through.
Cover and cook over low heat for about 1/2 hour, turning chicken several times until cooked through.
Bake, uncovered, for about 1 hour, or until cooked through.
Roast, brushing occasionally with remaining tarragon mixture, for about 1 1/2 hours or until juices run clear with no hint of pink when thigh is pierced.
Did this informal conversation at Comeaux's Bar go on, you said, for about an hour?
I don't think so; for about an hour after the soldiers left we heard the stones moving and voices.
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