I have been agreeably disappointed in my idea of the camels. They are …

William John Wills
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I have been agreeably disappointed in my idea of the camels. They are far from unpleasant to ride; in fact, it is much less fatiguing than riding on horseback, and even with the little practice I have yet had, I find it shakes me less. ✨ William John Wills (1863). A Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia: From Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria, p.102, London : R. Bentley
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