The World of To-day: The Marvels of Nature and the Creations of Man, Volume 1Harry Johnston, Leslie Haden Baron Haden-Guest G. P. Putnam's sons, 1924 |
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Page 30
... sort of humour in good part . There is , however , plenty of real fun to be found in Paris if you know where to go , adapt yourself to the atmosphere and acquire a smattering of Parigot , the Paris slang , which differs considerably ...
... sort of humour in good part . There is , however , plenty of real fun to be found in Paris if you know where to go , adapt yourself to the atmosphere and acquire a smattering of Parigot , the Paris slang , which differs considerably ...
Page 37
... sort of County Council really controlling local affairs , so that the central government keeps a tight hand on the affairs of even the smallest village . The Prefect , as M. Poincaré says , is a national figure in the midst of local ...
... sort of County Council really controlling local affairs , so that the central government keeps a tight hand on the affairs of even the smallest village . The Prefect , as M. Poincaré says , is a national figure in the midst of local ...
Page 38
... sort of artifice and verbal pres- sure to extract as complete a story as possible . It is at this step , especially in case of conflict of evidence between accuser and accused or witnesses , that the " confrontation " takes place . It ...
... sort of artifice and verbal pres- sure to extract as complete a story as possible . It is at this step , especially in case of conflict of evidence between accuser and accused or witnesses , that the " confrontation " takes place . It ...
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... sort of flower - pot below . Then at intervals each pot must be emptied and the precious gum be carried off in old - fashioned barrels on donkey - back to be refined at the factories . For tired workers in towns there can be no more ...
... sort of flower - pot below . Then at intervals each pot must be emptied and the precious gum be carried off in old - fashioned barrels on donkey - back to be refined at the factories . For tired workers in towns there can be no more ...
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... sorts of healing waters , motor roads like billiard - tables and perilous foot - paths above abysses , ruins of castles , beautiful bridges , every extravagance of Nature's charms . From Bayonne you may go by very slow train to Saint ...
... sorts of healing waters , motor roads like billiard - tables and perilous foot - paths above abysses , ruins of castles , beautiful bridges , every extravagance of Nature's charms . From Bayonne you may go by very slow train to Saint ...
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