East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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... taken by a sprightly young thing of seven , who was , for family reasons , not an eligible party . The duty of young Roscius was to advise and , if possible , restrain his master from indulgence in this unhappy passion . The way he ...
... taken by a sprightly young thing of seven , who was , for family reasons , not an eligible party . The duty of young Roscius was to advise and , if possible , restrain his master from indulgence in this unhappy passion . The way he ...
Page 15
... taken . For those who like it there is saké . Those who do not care for saké gurgle down hot water . I did not care for my supply now I had it , but the indefatigable handmaid placed on my tray , as others had served to them , a cup of ...
... taken . For those who like it there is saké . Those who do not care for saké gurgle down hot water . I did not care for my supply now I had it , but the indefatigable handmaid placed on my tray , as others had served to them , a cup of ...
Page 28
... taken the bearings of the ship as carefully as he could , but he had not walked far before he discovered that he had lost his way . For hours he walked about , faint with hunger , fatigue , and fear . Ito was hungry too , and till he ...
... taken the bearings of the ship as carefully as he could , but he had not walked far before he discovered that he had lost his way . For hours he walked about , faint with hunger , fatigue , and fear . Ito was hungry too , and till he ...
Page 36
... taken by Europeans , with the natural consequence that there is no accommodation for them . Our steamer was an old tub of 250 tons . The saloon was approached by an uncompromising ladder , and luxury was aimed at by the disposal of sofa ...
... taken by Europeans , with the natural consequence that there is no accommodation for them . Our steamer was an old tub of 250 tons . The saloon was approached by an uncompromising ladder , and luxury was aimed at by the disposal of sofa ...
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... taken aback at seeing a lady appear to take passage on the ship , but after the first shock he became violently prophetic of a good passage , and things generally going off com- fortably . " Oh , you'll see it'll be all right , " he ...
... taken aback at seeing a lady appear to take passage on the ship , but after the first shock he became violently prophetic of a good passage , and things generally going off com- fortably . " Oh , you'll see it'll be all right , " he ...
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