Journal of Voyages and Travels by the Rev. Daniel Tyerman and George Bennet, Esq: Deputed from the London Missionary Society, to Visit Their Various Stations in the South Sea Islands, China, India, &c. Between the Years 1821 and 1829, 1. köideCrocker and Brewster, 1832 |
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Page 102
... head dusky brown , and the bill yellow . It often swept by us , in its pursuit of flies , low along the ground , or following the course of the river , Lizards of va- rious kinds , from four to five inches long , were numerous in our ...
... head dusky brown , and the bill yellow . It often swept by us , in its pursuit of flies , low along the ground , or following the course of the river , Lizards of va- rious kinds , from four to five inches long , were numerous in our ...
Page 272
... head - dress gave them a very odd appearance . The hair in front was left about two inches long , and made to stand upright by being daubed with a composition like mortar . One girl , in addition to this gro- tesque toupee , had bound ...
... head - dress gave them a very odd appearance . The hair in front was left about two inches long , and made to stand upright by being daubed with a composition like mortar . One girl , in addition to this gro- tesque toupee , had bound ...
Page 272
... head - dress gave them a very odd appearance . The hair in front was left about two inches long , and made to stand upright by being daubed with a composition like mortar . One girl , in addition to this grotesque toupee , had bound her ...
... head - dress gave them a very odd appearance . The hair in front was left about two inches long , and made to stand upright by being daubed with a composition like mortar . One girl , in addition to this grotesque toupee , had bound her ...
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