 | James Greenwood - 1863 - 438 lehte
...blow up the fire," or "light the lamp" (a bamboo filled with resin), then his hopes are at an end, as that is the usual form of dismissal. Of course, if...do not fail to -discover it, although it is a point oft honour among them to take no notice of their visitor ; and if they approve of him, matters take... | |
 | 1886 - 834 lehte
...says, "//Be good enough to blow up the fire"", or to light the lamp , then his hopes are at an end , as that is the usual form of dismissal. Of course if this kind of nocturnal visit is frequeutly repeated, the parents do not fail to discover it, although it is a point of honour among... | |
 | Sydney John Hickson - 1889 - 440 lehte
...says, " Be good enough to blow up the fire," or " to light the lamp," then his hopes are at end, as that is the usual form of dismissal. Of course, if...point of honour among them to take no notice of their visit, and if they approve of him matters take their course ; but if not they use their influence with... | |
 | 1908 - 292 lehte
...blow up the fire, or to light the lamp' (a bamboo filled with resin), then his hopes are at an end, as that is the usual form of dismissal. Of course, if...parents do not fail to discover it, although it is '& point of honour among them to take no notice of their visitor, and if they approve of him matters... | |
 | Somadeva Bhaṭṭa, Norman Mosley Penzer - 1927 - 412 lehte
...: " Be good enough to blow up the fire," or " to light the lamp," then his hopes are at an end, as that is the usual form of dismissal. Of course, if...nocturnal visit is frequently repeated the parents do 1 Hose and McDougall, Pagan Tribes of Borneo, vol. i, pp. 32, 60. See also Hose, Natural Man, London,... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1897 - 678 lehte
...mosquito curtains of his beloved, gently awakens her, and they sit conversing together. Of course, if this nocturnal visit is frequently repeated, the parents...fail to discover it, although it is a point of honour to take no notice of him ; if they approve, matters take their course, but if not, they use their influence... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1897 - 694 lehte
...mosquito curtains of his beloved, gently awakens her, and they sit conversing together. Of course, if this nocturnal visit is frequently repeated, the parents...fail to discover it, although it is a point of honour to take no notice of him ; if they approve, matters take their course, but if not, they use their influence... | |
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If, when awoke, the young lady arises and accepts the prepared betel-nut, happy is the lover, for his suit is in a fair way to prosper ; but, if on the other hand, she rises and says, ' Be good enough to blow up the fire... 