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... cried ; and the rest beat the reed walls with their open palms , and the house was filled with the angry hum of a myriad mosquitoes , that flew into the smoke and out towards the king- post , and then , seeing the twilight and the fresh ...
... cried ; and the rest beat the reed walls with their open palms , and the house was filled with the angry hum of a myriad mosquitoes , that flew into the smoke and out towards the king- post , and then , seeing the twilight and the fresh ...
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... cried Ngutu from the corner , " the teacher says that our fathers lied about Rokola's canoe - that the mast fell at Malake and dented the mountains of Kauvandra . He says that a canoe cannot sail so far in a day , even with the wind on ...
... cried Ngutu from the corner , " the teacher says that our fathers lied about Rokola's canoe - that the mast fell at Malake and dented the mountains of Kauvandra . He says that a canoe cannot sail so far in a day , even with the wind on ...
Página xi
... cried several . " I want no nambu , " replied Natuyalewa , with dignity ; “ the nambu should be given to those who tell tales for gain , seeking to entertain the chiefs , that mats , and fine masi , and other property , may be given to ...
... cried several . " I want no nambu , " replied Natuyalewa , with dignity ; “ the nambu should be given to those who tell tales for gain , seeking to entertain the chiefs , that mats , and fine masi , and other property , may be given to ...
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... cried out , ' That's him ! ' ” On their return to Nathula , they triumphantly quoted the oracle as their authority for accusing their Buli of embezzlement . The poor old gentleman , wounded in his tenderest feelings , had but one resort ...
... cried out , ' That's him ! ' ” On their return to Nathula , they triumphantly quoted the oracle as their authority for accusing their Buli of embezzlement . The poor old gentleman , wounded in his tenderest feelings , had but one resort ...
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... Where is Tauyasa now ? " - yasa now " cried the echo . He glared at the village policeman as if expecting him to answer , and lifted his clenched fist before him , twisting it slowly from TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 45.
... Where is Tauyasa now ? " - yasa now " cried the echo . He glared at the village policeman as if expecting him to answer , and lifted his clenched fist before him , twisting it slowly from TAUYASA OF NASELAI , REFORMER . 45.
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