The Countries of the World: Being a Popular Description of the Various Continents, Islands, Rivers, Seas, and Peoples of the Globe, Volumes 3-4Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1892 |
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... consists of lying under a tree with a ' junky ' ( cutty ) pipe in his mouth , indulging in Turk- like keyf , and dreamily gloating over his rising crops . The food of the negro chiefly consists of bread - kind ' and ' salt provisions ...
... consists of lying under a tree with a ' junky ' ( cutty ) pipe in his mouth , indulging in Turk- like keyf , and dreamily gloating over his rising crops . The food of the negro chiefly consists of bread - kind ' and ' salt provisions ...
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... consists of a wooden stool or bench , a few horses ' or cows ' heads that are used for seats , and a cow - hide stretched on stakes , which serves as the family bed . The cooking is done in the open air with an ' asador , ' or spit ...
... consists of a wooden stool or bench , a few horses ' or cows ' heads that are used for seats , and a cow - hide stretched on stakes , which serves as the family bed . The cooking is done in the open air with an ' asador , ' or spit ...
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... consists of a gun - boat , a small screw steamer , and two heavy river steam launches . At Kuching , the " Astana , " or residence of the rajah , the court - house , the forts , barracks , and prison are the chief buildings . Roads are ...
... consists of a gun - boat , a small screw steamer , and two heavy river steam launches . At Kuching , the " Astana , " or residence of the rajah , the court - house , the forts , barracks , and prison are the chief buildings . Roads are ...
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