East by West: A Journey in the Recess, Volume 2Bentley, 1885 - 361 pages |
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Page 15
... turned out to be plain hot water . It seems to be an accepted doctrine among the Japanese gourmands that at this stage of the feast " something hot " must be taken . For those who like it there is saké . Those who do not care for saké ...
... turned out to be plain hot water . It seems to be an accepted doctrine among the Japanese gourmands that at this stage of the feast " something hot " must be taken . For those who like it there is saké . Those who do not care for saké ...
Page 43
... turned in for dinner . We had been very cheery on deck , perhaps a little ostentatiously at our ease , staggering about with the heaving ship . But when we got to the bottom of the ladder and were standing in the close and narrow saloon ...
... turned in for dinner . We had been very cheery on deck , perhaps a little ostentatiously at our ease , staggering about with the heaving ship . But when we got to the bottom of the ladder and were standing in the close and narrow saloon ...
Page 49
... turned out ex- cellent , and there were some more pale tarts for the young gentleman from Glasgow . It was now announced that we should be at Yokkaichi at midnight , and the question arose whether we should stay on board another night ...
... turned out ex- cellent , and there were some more pale tarts for the young gentleman from Glasgow . It was now announced that we should be at Yokkaichi at midnight , and the question arose whether we should stay on board another night ...
Page 50
... turned over and went to sleep in the certainty that the faithful Ito would come off for us at six in the morning . When I awaked it was already half - past six and Ito had not come . Whilst we were taking a cup of tea and a biscuit , a ...
... turned over and went to sleep in the certainty that the faithful Ito would come off for us at six in the morning . When I awaked it was already half - past six and Ito had not come . Whilst we were taking a cup of tea and a biscuit , a ...
Page 54
... turned his garments over the fire , and extracted the last drop of water out of his shoes , " but it can't be helped . The worst of it is this here salt water takes such a long time to dry . " Ito concluded to finish the drying of his ...
... turned his garments over the fire , and extracted the last drop of water out of his shoes , " but it can't be helped . The worst of it is this here salt water takes such a long time to dry . " Ito concluded to finish the drying of his ...
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