East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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... side of the coin , cuts out the silver , fills up the cavity with baser metal , and resets the face in a way that makes it difficult for any but trained eyes to detect the fraud . So So widely has this practice obtained , that when ...
... side of the coin , cuts out the silver , fills up the cavity with baser metal , and resets the face in a way that makes it difficult for any but trained eyes to detect the fraud . So So widely has this practice obtained , that when ...
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... side of its mother's or sister's head . But it being physi- cally impossible for a woman to sit in a jin- riksha with the everlasting baby at her back , it is , on this occasion only , slewed round to the front . Many of the tea ...
... side of its mother's or sister's head . But it being physi- cally impossible for a woman to sit in a jin- riksha with the everlasting baby at her back , it is , on this occasion only , slewed round to the front . Many of the tea ...
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... sides of the tubs , rose high in the air , and then , with a horrible thud , the head of the barrel burst outwards . Quick as thought , the man seized a large piece of wood , lying by in readiness , and hid from sight whatever may have ...
... sides of the tubs , rose high in the air , and then , with a horrible thud , the head of the barrel burst outwards . Quick as thought , the man seized a large piece of wood , lying by in readiness , and hid from sight whatever may have ...
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... side of the tray , watchful for oppor- tunity to do service . As there was nothing particular to do , she filled up the time by smiling on me in the friendliest manner . I smiled back , and we go on very well together without articulate ...
... side of the tray , watchful for oppor- tunity to do service . As there was nothing particular to do , she filled up the time by smiling on me in the friendliest manner . I smiled back , and we go on very well together without articulate ...
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... side of the river that seemed to have no end . They were in the centre of millions of people , whose ultimate fate they held in their hands , but who , for the present , with provoking indifference , took no more notice of them than if ...
... side of the river that seemed to have no end . They were in the centre of millions of people , whose ultimate fate they held in their hands , but who , for the present , with provoking indifference , took no more notice of them than if ...
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