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At this , I was told , he had no equal . The coolies who worked in the yard used to salaam to him as they passed , and call him ' Sahib . ' He worked hard and well , but no mahout could hurry him . In leisure moments he used to play ...
At this , I was told , he had no equal . The coolies who worked in the yard used to salaam to him as they passed , and call him ' Sahib . ' He worked hard and well , but no mahout could hurry him . In leisure moments he used to play ...
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Calling up all the wardresses , he told them sternly to be silent and listen . He explained that this was only a storm , and that inside stone walls there was nothing to be feared . His confident manner assured them , and in a few ...
Calling up all the wardresses , he told them sternly to be silent and listen . He explained that this was only a storm , and that inside stone walls there was nothing to be feared . His confident manner assured them , and in a few ...
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AZDAW7 041 # 59H " " Delightfully told with a gentle humorous air that makes this book a worthy companion to the many others from his facile pen . " - Daily Mail . " Readers who are already familiar with the author's stories will find ...
AZDAW7 041 # 59H " " Delightfully told with a gentle humorous air that makes this book a worthy companion to the many others from his facile pen . " - Daily Mail . " Readers who are already familiar with the author's stories will find ...
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