Horse latitude
Horse latitudes are subtropical latitudes (30-35 degrees), where winds are light and weather is hot and dry. According to legend, ships traveling to the New World often stagnated in this region and had to throw dead horses overboard or eat them to survive, hence the name horse latitudes.See also doldrums[?]
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there's not a thing in the house, the cold mutton having turned
washed up the teacups, and laid the cloth, and I gave Franching our
three chops.
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absolutely nothing, and this unpleasant state of things usually
balloons, and we were as merry as possible; but the conversation
slightest reason, referred in the most uncomplimentary manner to my
all events, was a gentleman," whereupon Carrie burst out crying. I
sorry, but I should have to take my annual holidays from next
club, "The Constitutional." Fearing disagreeables at home after
was going out to dine and she was not to sit up. Bought a little
with an affectionate note on her dressing-table last night before
holiday next Saturday. She replied quite happily that she did not
Jibbons would not be able to get her a seaside dress in time. I
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yesterday, resolved to hold my tongue.
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