Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a British OfficialE. Arnold, 1902 - 332 pàgines |
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Pàgina 128
... clothes , he can hop in or out of the water as the spirit moves him , drying himself in the sun , which never fails to shine the greater part of the day in Bangkok , even during the rainy season . At the age of ten or so the boy is ...
... clothes , he can hop in or out of the water as the spirit moves him , drying himself in the sun , which never fails to shine the greater part of the day in Bangkok , even during the rainy season . At the age of ten or so the boy is ...
Pàgina 137
... cloth about one yard wide and three yards in length , wrapped round the waist and limbs , descending to the knees , and passed between the thighs , the two ends being tucked in at the waist , one in front , the other behind . It is a ...
... cloth about one yard wide and three yards in length , wrapped round the waist and limbs , descending to the knees , and passed between the thighs , the two ends being tucked in at the waist , one in front , the other behind . It is a ...
Pàgina 140
... head , except for a patch in the centre , where the hair grew in the resemblance of an inverted clothes- brush . This fashion has happily disappeared SIAMESE GIRL . under , we may presume , the 140 SIAM IN THE XXTH CENTURY.
... head , except for a patch in the centre , where the hair grew in the resemblance of an inverted clothes- brush . This fashion has happily disappeared SIAMESE GIRL . under , we may presume , the 140 SIAM IN THE XXTH CENTURY.
Pàgina 157
... cloth of gold , with epaulets on their shoulders , and swords clanking by their sides , a sight which recalls the brilliance of European courts and levées , but with a strange stream of barbarism running through it withal . Then , too ...
... cloth of gold , with epaulets on their shoulders , and swords clanking by their sides , a sight which recalls the brilliance of European courts and levées , but with a strange stream of barbarism running through it withal . Then , too ...
Pàgina 271
... clothes , & c . , which can be bought at half the price from the humbler Chinese establishments . The gambling and lottery farming also seems to fall naturally into their hands . Although seldom employed in Government offices , they ...
... clothes , & c . , which can be bought at half the price from the humbler Chinese establishments . The gambling and lottery farming also seems to fall naturally into their hands . Although seldom employed in Government offices , they ...
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Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1904 |
Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1904 |
Siam in the Twentieth Century: Being the Experiences and Impressions of a ... John Gordon Drummond Campbell Visualització completa - 1902 |
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Pàgina 88 - Cochin-China fashion, for his pleasure at sea and rivers of Siam ; and caused several articles of gold and silver, being vessels and various wares and weapons, to be made up by the Siamese and Malayan goldsmiths, for employ and dress for himself and his family, by his direction and skilful contrivance and ability.
Pàgina 211 - ... take no thought for the morrow, for the morrow will take thought for the things of itself, by which they so largely live.
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