The Last Travels of Ida Pfeiffer: Inclusive of a Visit to Madagascar : with an Autobiographical Memoir of the Author |
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... entirely refused her consent , but from this moment detested T- just as much as she had before liked him . There could be no other objection to T- except that I could look forward to having a tolerable for- tune , while Thad at present ...
... entirely refused her consent , but from this moment detested T- just as much as she had before liked him . There could be no other objection to T- except that I could look forward to having a tolerable for- tune , while Thad at present ...
Page xxii
... entirely upon the mother ; and as the younger showed a great appreciation for music , she took great pains to cultivate his talents . In the year 1831 old Madame Reyer died . During the long illness which preceded her death she was ...
... entirely upon the mother ; and as the younger showed a great appreciation for music , she took great pains to cultivate his talents . In the year 1831 old Madame Reyer died . During the long illness which preceded her death she was ...
Page xxxiii
... entirely to her satisfaction , no such ideas seem to have troubled her . Be- fore she had even finished arranging her cabinet of speci- mens and superintending the publication of her book , she already conceived the plan of exploring ...
... entirely to her satisfaction , no such ideas seem to have troubled her . Be- fore she had even finished arranging her cabinet of speci- mens and superintending the publication of her book , she already conceived the plan of exploring ...
Page xxxv
... entirely new facts in geography and ethnology , or of correcting the exaggerations and er- rors of previous accounts . Science was likewise benefited by the valuable collections she made of plants , animals , and minerals . Frequently ...
... entirely new facts in geography and ethnology , or of correcting the exaggerations and er- rors of previous accounts . Science was likewise benefited by the valuable collections she made of plants , animals , and minerals . Frequently ...
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... entirely formal ; in a few moments the whole ceremony was over . In Berlin a great and joyful surprise awaited me . I re- ceived from Alexander von Humboldt an open letter of recommendation to all his friends in the wide world . The ...
... entirely formal ; in a few moments the whole ceremony was over . In Berlin a great and joyful surprise awaited me . I re- ceived from Alexander von Humboldt an open letter of recommendation to all his friends in the wide world . The ...
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Page 146 - Some let these tails hang all about their heads, while others unite them into bands or bunches, so as to cover the whole head. This kind of head-dress takes a good deal of time in preparing, particularly in the cases of the richer Malagaseys, who have their hair plaited into an infinite number of these little tails. On the head of one of these native beauties I counted above sixty plaits. The good lady's slaves must have had a good day's work in bringing them to the right pitch of perfection. On...