From Peking to PetersburgE. Arnold, 1899 - 300 pàgines |
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Pàgina 8
... baggage and food are carried in carts or on mules , and that you sleep at wayside inns that provide space and shelter only . It is , therefore , a great matter to choose a personal servant who can cook , and who will bustle things . 1 ...
... baggage and food are carried in carts or on mules , and that you sleep at wayside inns that provide space and shelter only . It is , therefore , a great matter to choose a personal servant who can cook , and who will bustle things . 1 ...
Pàgina 27
... baggage had been cut down as low as possible , yet it had to be maintained at such a quantity as would , at a later date , permit us to face the colder weather of the Mongolian heights . Further , we carried all the European provisions ...
... baggage had been cut down as low as possible , yet it had to be maintained at such a quantity as would , at a later date , permit us to face the colder weather of the Mongolian heights . Further , we carried all the European provisions ...
Pàgina 31
... baggage or merchandise . On the other three sides of the courtyard are stables for the pack animals , and a kitchen used by everyone . As the inn is enlarged to meet increased traffic there may be added to it additional courtyards , or ...
... baggage or merchandise . On the other three sides of the courtyard are stables for the pack animals , and a kitchen used by everyone . As the inn is enlarged to meet increased traffic there may be added to it additional courtyards , or ...
Pàgina 32
Arnot Reid. ( as by outrunning our baggage ) , the tea was promptly supplied , and afterwards paid for by our servant when he settled the bill . For that purpose the pay- ments were all in copper cash , each being of the value of about ...
Arnot Reid. ( as by outrunning our baggage ) , the tea was promptly supplied , and afterwards paid for by our servant when he settled the bill . For that purpose the pay- ments were all in copper cash , each being of the value of about ...
Pàgina 34
... baggage arrived , and was opened , and our Chinese servant produced a meal of cold meat , cold eggs , bread , butter , jam , biscuits , soda - water , and whisky . This lunch discussed , and a cigar smoked , and it was about time to ...
... baggage arrived , and was opened , and our Chinese servant produced a meal of cold meat , cold eggs , bread , butter , jam , biscuits , soda - water , and whisky . This lunch discussed , and a cigar smoked , and it was about time to ...
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