Real Stories: Taken from the Narratives of Various TravellersHarvey and Darton, 1827 - 204 oldal |
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18. oldal
... young women , whose long black hair flowed in ringlets down their necks , and whose dress consisted of a piece of glazed cloth fastened round the waist , came forwards and began to dance the usual dance of the country , mov- ing their ...
... young women , whose long black hair flowed in ringlets down their necks , and whose dress consisted of a piece of glazed cloth fastened round the waist , came forwards and began to dance the usual dance of the country , mov- ing their ...
50. oldal
... he beheld the natives , young and old , assem- bling around him , to hear and ask questions . Some of them inquired whether the tracts that he had distri- buted were parts of the word of God , or 50 SOUTH - SEA ISLANDS .
... he beheld the natives , young and old , assem- bling around him , to hear and ask questions . Some of them inquired whether the tracts that he had distri- buted were parts of the word of God , or 50 SOUTH - SEA ISLANDS .
58. oldal
... young and old , when the missionaries are seen , to hear them converse , and to ask them ques- tions . Thus their prospects of use- fulness are daily brightening ; the prejudices of the natives are rapidly giving way ; and ignorance and ...
... young and old , when the missionaries are seen , to hear them converse , and to ask them ques- tions . Thus their prospects of use- fulness are daily brightening ; the prejudices of the natives are rapidly giving way ; and ignorance and ...
118. oldal
... , for he was himself the subject of it . It was sung by one of the young women , the rest joining in chorus . The air was sweet and plaintive , and the words , literally translated , were these : 118 MUNGO PARK'S ESCAPE .
... , for he was himself the subject of it . It was sung by one of the young women , the rest joining in chorus . The air was sweet and plaintive , and the words , literally translated , were these : 118 MUNGO PARK'S ESCAPE .
170. oldal
... young peasant as their guide , they set out , all impatience to visit the first Vaudois village , in the valley of Perosa . After walking an hour or more , they came in sight of the place of their research : it was built upon a ...
... young peasant as their guide , they set out , all impatience to visit the first Vaudois village , in the valley of Perosa . After walking an hour or more , they came in sight of the place of their research : it was built upon a ...
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Ali's anecdote anxious appeared Arnaud arrived ascended astonishment bark Benouin BEVAN Bible brandishing their spears bridle Bubaker canoe Captain Cook captivity CAROLINE ceeded chamois Chamouni chief cloth cocoa-nut crevice danger Darton dear delightful Demba duke of Savoy endeavoured English enquired escape feet friends Gilly Gilly's glacier Grand Mulet ground guides half-bound hear height hope horse Huahine inhabitants Jarra journey kind lake of Geneva looked looking-glasses mamma manner Maria Hack ment Mont Blanc Mont Maudit Moorish morning mountains Mungo Park muscle-shell Negro night party of Moors passed Peyrani plantains poles Pomaretto poor Price Priscilla Wakefield proceed queen reached Robinson Crusoe rock sent side snow Society Islands soon South Pacific Ocean South-sea Islands steep summit suppose tain tell tent Teuhe thing thought took Vaudois village whilst wild wish woods Yvoire Zaara
Népszerű szakaszok
116. oldal - The air was sweet and plaintive, and the words, literally translated, were these : — " The winds roared, and the rains fell. The poor white man, faint and weary, came and sat under our tree. He has no mother to bring him milk ; no wife to grind his corn.
97. oldal - Descending from the tree, I found my horse devouring the stubble and brushwood with great avidity ; and as I was now too faint...
59. oldal - They that turn many to righteousness (shall shine) as the stars for ever and ever
115. oldal - ... me, and perceiving / that I was weary and dejected, inquired into my situation, which I briefly explained to her : whereupon, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her.
150. oldal - I was thrown instantly off my feet, but was still on my knees and endeavouring to regain my footing, when, in a few seconds, the snow on our right, which was of course above us, rushed into the gap thus suddenly made, and completed the catastrophe by burying...
108. oldal - Woman's the same endearing creature, In courtly town and savage wild. When parched with thirst, with hunger wasted, Her friendly hand refreshment gave ; How sweet the coarsest food has tasted, What cordial in the simple wave ! ' Her courteous looks, her words caressing, Shed comfort on the fainting soul ; Woman 's the stranger's general blessing From sultry India to the Pole ! Barbauld.
102. oldal - I perceived a number of other lights in different places, and began to suspect that I had fallen upon a party of Moors. However, in my present situation, I was resolved to see who they were, if I could do it with safety. I accordingly led my horse cautiously towards the light, and heard by the lowing of the cattle, and the clamorous tongues of the herdsmen, that it was a watering-place, and most likely belonged to the Moors. Delightful...
113. oldal - During this time the people who had crossed the river carried information to Mansong, the king, that a white man was waiting for a passage, and was coming to see him. He immediately sent over one of his chief men, who informed me that the king could not possibly see me until he knew what had brought me into his country, and that I must not presume to cross the river without the king's permission.
115. oldal - I briefly explained it to her ; after which, with looks of great compassion, she took up my saddle and bridle, and told me to follow her. Having conducted me into her hut, she lighted a lamp, spread a mat on the floor, and told me I might remain there for the night.