The Forests of Upper India and Their InhabitantsE. Arnold, 1902 - 344 pàgines |
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Pàgina 6
... nearly over . There is always a rich undergrowth of elephant creepers and bright flowering begonias , followed by berberis and every sort of shrub and fern . Orchids hang from the tree - stems in quaint fashion , and the dwarf date ...
... nearly over . There is always a rich undergrowth of elephant creepers and bright flowering begonias , followed by berberis and every sort of shrub and fern . Orchids hang from the tree - stems in quaint fashion , and the dwarf date ...
Pàgina 18
... nearly of half - grown size . Jacko was an amusing fellow , and learnt many tricks from the mehtar who fed him - such as to salaam , and stand on his head , and ' shoulder arms ' with a toy gun ; but he became too mischievous to remain ...
... nearly of half - grown size . Jacko was an amusing fellow , and learnt many tricks from the mehtar who fed him - such as to salaam , and stand on his head , and ' shoulder arms ' with a toy gun ; but he became too mischievous to remain ...
Pàgina 24
... nearly finished work , rejoicing that Motee would be pleased on his return to find the corn all cut . She grasped the standing corn with one hand , drawing the sickle to cut , stooping , near where a huge rock , all overgrown with ferns ...
... nearly finished work , rejoicing that Motee would be pleased on his return to find the corn all cut . She grasped the standing corn with one hand , drawing the sickle to cut , stooping , near where a huge rock , all overgrown with ferns ...
Pàgina 34
... nearly come unbidden , with the risk of a dangerous fall ( finger on trigger and two full - cocked rifles balanced on shaky boughs ) , there came to the ear faint , uncertain indications that some- thing was on foot . About three o ...
... nearly come unbidden , with the risk of a dangerous fall ( finger on trigger and two full - cocked rifles balanced on shaky boughs ) , there came to the ear faint , uncertain indications that some- thing was on foot . About three o ...
Pàgina 50
... nearly impossible to get through it . These bamboos are very hardy , and make capital fishing - rods 30 feet long , hollow and light to handle . A long descent in the shadow of Nanda Devi , trying to the shins , brings one late and ...
... nearly impossible to get through it . These bamboos are very hardy , and make capital fishing - rods 30 feet long , hollow and light to handle . A long descent in the shadow of Nanda Devi , trying to the shins , brings one late and ...
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