South Sea YarnsW. Blackwood and Sons, 1894 - 326 páginas |
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Basil Thomson. INTRODUCTION . In the great bure of Raiyawa there was a story - telling . The lying - places filled three sides of the house - mats spread upon grass four feet wide , -and between each lying - place was a narrow strip of ...
Basil Thomson. INTRODUCTION . In the great bure of Raiyawa there was a story - telling . The lying - places filled three sides of the house - mats spread upon grass four feet wide , -and between each lying - place was a narrow strip of ...
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... story- teller in Natuyalewa's line of business , thought ruefully of the wonder - mongers of his own land , and the nambu they won , and so pondering , fell asleep . CONTENTS . PAGE A COURT - DAY IN FIJI , xii INTRODUCTION .
... story- teller in Natuyalewa's line of business , thought ruefully of the wonder - mongers of his own land , and the nambu they won , and so pondering , fell asleep . CONTENTS . PAGE A COURT - DAY IN FIJI , xii INTRODUCTION .
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... story of the poor old Buli , whose pathetic and careworn face shows that he at least has not seen the humorous side of the situation . It appears that a sum of £ 70 , due to the natives as a refund on over- paid taxes , was given to the ...
... story of the poor old Buli , whose pathetic and careworn face shows that he at least has not seen the humorous side of the situation . It appears that a sum of £ 70 , due to the natives as a refund on over- paid taxes , was given to the ...
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... story , and she can show you the jewels and the faithful retainer to prove it . " " And do you think she'll work ? " “ Can't say , not knowing much of the ways of prin- cesses ; but if she don't , you'll see her in your court under ...
... story , and she can show you the jewels and the faithful retainer to prove it . " " And do you think she'll work ? " “ Can't say , not knowing much of the ways of prin- cesses ; but if she don't , you'll see her in your court under ...
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... Friday afternoon at the rep- tile - house of the Zoological Gardens . The luckless overseer had but one story to tell - of tasks set but not Ꭰ attempted - light tasks , suitable for the new and A COOLIE PRINCESS . 49.
... Friday afternoon at the rep- tile - house of the Zoological Gardens . The luckless overseer had but one story to tell - of tasks set but not Ꭰ attempted - light tasks , suitable for the new and A COOLIE PRINCESS . 49.
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