The Last Travels of Ida Pfeiffer: Inclusive of a Visit to Madagascar : with an Autobiographical Memoir of the Author |
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... Island of Bourbon . — The Mauritius . - Wealth of the Island . -The City of Port Louis . - Manner of Life among the Inhabitants.— Indian Servants . -Grand Dinners . - Creole Hospi- Country Houses . tality .. - - 103 A BIOGRAPHY OF IDA ...
... Island of Bourbon . — The Mauritius . - Wealth of the Island . -The City of Port Louis . - Manner of Life among the Inhabitants.— Indian Servants . -Grand Dinners . - Creole Hospi- Country Houses . tality .. - - 103 A BIOGRAPHY OF IDA ...
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... . On the 16th of May she landed on the coast of Iceland , and proceeded to traverse that interesting island ir every direction , visiting the Geysers and other hot springs , B and ascending Hecla , which shortly after her departure be-
... . On the 16th of May she landed on the coast of Iceland , and proceeded to traverse that interesting island ir every direction , visiting the Geysers and other hot springs , B and ascending Hecla , which shortly after her departure be-
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... Island of Iceland , " in two volumes , at Pesth , and was much read . The money realized by a sale of the geological and botani- cal specimens collected during this tour , together with the sum paid for the copyright of her book , were ...
... Island of Iceland , " in two volumes , at Pesth , and was much read . The money realized by a sale of the geological and botani- cal specimens collected during this tour , together with the sum paid for the copyright of her book , were ...
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... island of Otaheite at the end of April . She was presented to Queen Pomare , of whose court she afterward published ... islands in the far Pacific . From Otaheite the enterprising voyager proceeded to China , arriving at Macao in the ...
... island of Otaheite at the end of April . She was presented to Queen Pomare , of whose court she afterward published ... islands in the far Pacific . From Otaheite the enterprising voyager proceeded to China , arriving at Macao in the ...
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... island in various directions , and saw Colombo , Candy , and the famous temple of Dagona . At the end of October she ... islands of Elephanta and Salsette . The houses of many Indians of rank were thrown open to her , and she showed ...
... island in various directions , and saw Colombo , Candy , and the famous temple of Dagona . At the end of October she ... islands of Elephanta and Salsette . The houses of many Indians of rank were thrown open to her , and she showed ...
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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...