Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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Page 34
... dark and dense leafage of far - spreading walnut- trees , which , unlike other trees , thrive in this dry stony soil , and grow to magnificent pro- portions . It is curious that they should always be found in clumps of five or six on ...
... dark and dense leafage of far - spreading walnut- trees , which , unlike other trees , thrive in this dry stony soil , and grow to magnificent pro- portions . It is curious that they should always be found in clumps of five or six on ...
Page 48
... dark eyes , and a mouth which was large but beautifully shaped . Sprays of a flower rather like white lilac were in her hair , and the holes in her ears were kept open by little round bits of wood . Tethered to her wrist by six inches ...
... dark eyes , and a mouth which was large but beautifully shaped . Sprays of a flower rather like white lilac were in her hair , and the holes in her ears were kept open by little round bits of wood . Tethered to her wrist by six inches ...
Page 50
... dark foliage bespangled where the broad leaves catch the sunlight , and the river runs among black granite boulders , dappled with foam in pools and shining stickles . In the foreground are the two boys shivering and huddled together ...
... dark foliage bespangled where the broad leaves catch the sunlight , and the river runs among black granite boulders , dappled with foam in pools and shining stickles . In the foreground are the two boys shivering and huddled together ...
Page 66
... dark patches in all directions showing the islands . There was no wind , and not a cloud in the sky ; so we launched our canoe in silence , and for the next two hours paddled across the de- serted waters , skirting points and islands ...
... dark patches in all directions showing the islands . There was no wind , and not a cloud in the sky ; so we launched our canoe in silence , and for the next two hours paddled across the de- serted waters , skirting points and islands ...
Page 76
... dark unfathomable eyes took on an abstracted look . Akbar Mirza darted a quick glance upon him . " We princes are rich enough , anyhow , " he retorted . Once more the grave , slow smile flickered over Bahram's face , pallid and ...
... dark unfathomable eyes took on an abstracted look . Akbar Mirza darted a quick glance upon him . " We princes are rich enough , anyhow , " he retorted . Once more the grave , slow smile flickered over Bahram's face , pallid and ...
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