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The Last of the Mohicans

backward by the saving hand of Uncas, his charmed eyes
still were riveted on the fierce and disappointed
countenance of his foe, who fell sullenly and disappointed
down the irrecoverable precipice.

‘To cover! to cover!’ cried Hawkeye, who just then
had despatched the enemy; ‘to cover, for your lives! the
work is but half ended!’
The young Mohican gave a shout of triumph, and
followed by Duncan, he glided up the acclivity they had
descended to the combat, and sought the friendly shelter
of the rocks and shrubs.

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