Tangweera: Life and Adventures Among Gentle SavagesE. Arnold, 1899 - 318 pàgines |
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Pàgina 21
... rush off to the lagoon , tear off our clothes , and plunge in . Then we would produce our toy boats , which were hidden in the bushes , and trimming the sails to the fresh trade wind , we launched them in batches to race , following ...
... rush off to the lagoon , tear off our clothes , and plunge in . Then we would produce our toy boats , which were hidden in the bushes , and trimming the sails to the fresh trade wind , we launched them in batches to race , following ...
Pàgina 29
... rush in and restore harmony , which is easily done , for it seems a point of honour not to harbour anger at Christmas time . The weather at Christmas is generally fine , and numbers of women may be seen in all their finery sleeping.
... rush in and restore harmony , which is easily done , for it seems a point of honour not to harbour anger at Christmas time . The weather at Christmas is generally fine , and numbers of women may be seen in all their finery sleeping.
Pàgina 30
... rush from the dance , pick up the babies , and pursue the delinquents into the bush . There are other diversions for those who are tired of dancing ; for sailing races on the lagoon , and cock - fighting , have each their votaries at ...
... rush from the dance , pick up the babies , and pursue the delinquents into the bush . There are other diversions for those who are tired of dancing ; for sailing races on the lagoon , and cock - fighting , have each their votaries at ...
Pàgina 32
... rush out from under the house , and in the morning we found the tracks of a tiger in our yard , from which the pigs , smelling it , had fled in dismay . Once , on a dark rainy night , my sister and I were awakened by a headlong rush of ...
... rush out from under the house , and in the morning we found the tracks of a tiger in our yard , from which the pigs , smelling it , had fled in dismay . Once , on a dark rainy night , my sister and I were awakened by a headlong rush of ...
Pàgina 34
... rush wildly away , and then a short , sharp squeal from a pig . He opened the door , shouted , and threw firebrands out , then got his gun and fired two or three shots . We all woke and called out to Bowman to know what was the matter ...
... rush wildly away , and then a short , sharp squeal from a pig . He opened the door , shouted , and threw firebrands out , then got his gun and fired two or three shots . We all woke and called out to Bowman to know what was the matter ...
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