Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 168W. Blackwood, 1900 - Scotland |
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Page 49
... voice , and her husband , against whom I only find the words Private James in my notes . No characteristic trait had he , of any distinctive kind . Lastly there were the two sons of the patriarchal couple , I for- get their real native ...
... voice , and her husband , against whom I only find the words Private James in my notes . No characteristic trait had he , of any distinctive kind . Lastly there were the two sons of the patriarchal couple , I for- get their real native ...
Page 50
... voice and mightily proclaimed , " Cha Ba , Eat rice , Cha Ba ! " There had been prepared twelve big leaves for plates , upon which Pa Stoe helped out the rice in equal portions , two being carefully folded up and put aside for absent ...
... voice and mightily proclaimed , " Cha Ba , Eat rice , Cha Ba ! " There had been prepared twelve big leaves for plates , upon which Pa Stoe helped out the rice in equal portions , two being carefully folded up and put aside for absent ...
Page 51
... voice , and the others joined in the chorus . His tune ran as it were upon a certain note , and the subject of each verse appeared distinct , of birds or beasts or of their known familiar haunts , and while the chorus repeats in slow ...
... voice , and the others joined in the chorus . His tune ran as it were upon a certain note , and the subject of each verse appeared distinct , of birds or beasts or of their known familiar haunts , and while the chorus repeats in slow ...
Page 71
... voices in the tent next to me . " There's that thing again , " in the lady's voice . " You must get up and see what it is . " " Oh ! it's nothing but a silly porcupine , " growled the hus- band . It was a cold night , and those camp ...
... voices in the tent next to me . " There's that thing again , " in the lady's voice . " You must get up and see what it is . " " Oh ! it's nothing but a silly porcupine , " growled the hus- band . It was a cold night , and those camp ...
Page 77
... voice , saying , " Here is the Tálár Tavílah , sahib . " My eyes opened wide with astonishment . " That ! " I cried . " Surely that is the Agha Bashi's [ chief eunuch's ] stable - yard ? Why , I ride across it every day . " 1900. ] 77 ...
... voice , saying , " Here is the Tálár Tavílah , sahib . " My eyes opened wide with astonishment . " That ! " I cried . " Surely that is the Agha Bashi's [ chief eunuch's ] stable - yard ? Why , I ride across it every day . " 1900. ] 77 ...
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