East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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Page 3
... five- pence . But for a long period terminating with last year , the paper currency was grievously depreciated . What was nominally worth four shillings , could with difficulty be exchanged for three , DINING AND CREMATING . 3.
... five- pence . But for a long period terminating with last year , the paper currency was grievously depreciated . What was nominally worth four shillings , could with difficulty be exchanged for three , DINING AND CREMATING . 3.
Page 5
... dear friend estimated that he spent one week of the four in study- ing his notes before he made payments , and went away saddened by the conviction that he had three times paid away fifty - yen notes for DINING AND CREMATING . 5 20.
... dear friend estimated that he spent one week of the four in study- ing his notes before he made payments , and went away saddened by the conviction that he had three times paid away fifty - yen notes for DINING AND CREMATING . 5 20.
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... recipient rings every coin . It is of no consequence when the trans- action does not exceed three or four dollars , but when it comes to thirty , forty , or over , it is rather a bore to have to stand by and 6 EAST BY WEST .
... recipient rings every coin . It is of no consequence when the trans- action does not exceed three or four dollars , but when it comes to thirty , forty , or over , it is rather a bore to have to stand by and 6 EAST BY WEST .
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... four , persons , two being babies . On these occasions the Japan infant obtains a change of view and position . For the most part it peers out upon the world round the side of its mother's or sister's head . But it being physi- cally ...
... four , persons , two being babies . On these occasions the Japan infant obtains a change of view and position . For the most part it peers out upon the world round the side of its mother's or sister's head . But it being physi- cally ...
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... four inches from the ground . On it was a covered porcelain bowl , containing a small quantity of boiled rice . A second covered bowl of lacquer held some clear fish soup , which I made bold to eat , and found uncommonly good . As there ...
... four inches from the ground . On it was a covered porcelain bowl , containing a small quantity of boiled rice . A second covered bowl of lacquer held some clear fish soup , which I made bold to eat , and found uncommonly good . As there ...
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