South Sea YarnsW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 326 páginas |
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... of dried rushes , through which ever and anon a grey - headed elder burst head - foremost , after coughing and spitting outside to announce his arrival . Beside the doorway was a solitary couch , the seat of honour ,
... of dried rushes , through which ever and anon a grey - headed elder burst head - foremost , after coughing and spitting outside to announce his arrival . Beside the doorway was a solitary couch , the seat of honour ,
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... heads of families . For this purpose he summoned a meeting , and the amount in small silver was turned out on the floor to be counted . Now as not a few Fijians are hazy as to how many shillings go to the pound , it is not surprising ...
... heads of families . For this purpose he summoned a meeting , and the amount in small silver was turned out on the floor to be counted . Now as not a few Fijians are hazy as to how many shillings go to the pound , it is not surprising ...
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... head - was sent to Nandrau , the subject of my sketch . At first he refused it , dis- approving of the murder , which his foresight warned him would bring trouble upon them . But as his re- fusal threatened to sever the alliance , he ...
... head - was sent to Nandrau , the subject of my sketch . At first he refused it , dis- approving of the murder , which his foresight warned him would bring trouble upon them . But as his re- fusal threatened to sever the alliance , he ...
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... head . And I , knowing your pitiful nature , have come to you , Tau- yasa , because you are my relation and have much money , and afterwards Joseva will pay you back . " " Joseva owes me seven pounds already . " Yes , he knows that ...
... head . And I , knowing your pitiful nature , have come to you , Tau- yasa , because you are my relation and have much money , and afterwards Joseva will pay you back . " " Joseva owes me seven pounds already . " Yes , he knows that ...
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... head to introduce ; but I ought not to grumble , as they've thrown the Princess into my batch . Not heard of the Princess ? She's a howling swell from Nepaul — nose - rings and bangles from head to foot - husband pretender to the throne ...
... head to introduce ; but I ought not to grumble , as they've thrown the Princess into my batch . Not heard of the Princess ? She's a howling swell from Nepaul — nose - rings and bangles from head to foot - husband pretender to the throne ...
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