Forty Years in the World: Or, Sketches and Tales of a Soldier's Life, 2. köideA. and W. Galignani, 1825 |
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... hands , he raises it over his head , and strikes it against the stone ; and so on till the soap and dirt are washed out of it . In all parts of India , this office is filled by men , but women sometimes assist ; and poor ones , such as ...
... hands , he raises it over his head , and strikes it against the stone ; and so on till the soap and dirt are washed out of it . In all parts of India , this office is filled by men , but women sometimes assist ; and poor ones , such as ...
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... hand , and to her great sur- prise , heard that there was a young Raja in it . " This is very extraordinary , " thought poor Arima . " The Raja certainly was a little particular , " said she to herself ; " this old one knows every thing ...
... hand , and to her great sur- prise , heard that there was a young Raja in it . " This is very extraordinary , " thought poor Arima . " The Raja certainly was a little particular , " said she to herself ; " this old one knows every thing ...
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... hand was placed in this ; and , with the other * A certain kind of nut , a green leaf , and a small proportion of lime , compose what is called betel - and - pock ; it is a pleasing aromatic , a good stomachic . It stimulates the ...
... hand was placed in this ; and , with the other * A certain kind of nut , a green leaf , and a small proportion of lime , compose what is called betel - and - pock ; it is a pleasing aromatic , a good stomachic . It stimulates the ...
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... hands , wrote what they thought quickly down on a palm - leaf , and then looked quite demure ; the learned pundit stroked his beard , seemed as though he could say a great deal - hemmed- shook his head - and at length said , " My lords ...
... hands , wrote what they thought quickly down on a palm - leaf , and then looked quite demure ; the learned pundit stroked his beard , seemed as though he could say a great deal - hemmed- shook his head - and at length said , " My lords ...
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... hands . " Seize them ! " roared the patell . -Oh ! oh ! oh ! In short , the property was re- covered and the thieves punished . The next trial was that of a witch , who it was alleged had played the very devil with every one near her ...
... hands . " Seize them ! " roared the patell . -Oh ! oh ! oh ! In short , the property was re- covered and the thieves punished . The next trial was that of a witch , who it was alleged had played the very devil with every one near her ...
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Page 125 - Thus every good his native wilds impart, Imprints the patriot passion on his heart; And e'en those ills, that round his mansion rise, Enhance the bliss his scanty fund supplies. Dear is that shed to which his soul conforms, And dear that hill which lifts him to the storms; And as a child, when scaring sounds molest, Clings close and closer to the mother's breast, So the loud torrent, and the whirlwind's roar, But bind him to his native mountains more.
Page 157 - It must not be; there is no power in Venice Can alter a decree established: 'Twill be recorded for a precedent; And many an error, by the same example, Will rush into the state: it cannot be.
Page 205 - O friendly to the best pursuits of man, Friendly to thought, to virtue, and to peace...
Page 242 - God be wi' you; take mine office. — O wretched fool, That liv'st to make thine honesty a vice! — 0 monstrous world ! Take note ! take note, O world, To be direct and honest, is not safe.
Page 219 - It's no in books ; it's no in lear, To make us truly blest: If happiness has not her seat And centre in the breast, We may be wise, or rich, or great, But never can be blest...
Page 13 - Plate sin with gold, And the strong lance of justice hurtless breaks : Arm it in rags, a pigmy's straw doth pierce it.
Page 29 - There's a bliss beyond all that the minstrel has told, When two, that are link'd in one heavenly tie, With heart never changing and brow never cold, Love on through all ills, and love on till they die...
Page 97 - Hung round the bowers, and fondly look'd their last, And took a long farewell, and wish'd in vain For seats like these beyond the western main ; And shuddering still to face the distant deep, Return'd and wept, and still return'd to weep...
Page 127 - When Heaven would kindly set us free, And earth's enchantment end ; It takes the most effectual means, And robs us of a friend.
Page 207 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute, From the centre all round to the sea, I am lord of the fowl and the brute. 0 solitude ! where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face ? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.