The Last Travels of Ida Pfeiffer: Inclusive of a Visit to Madagascar : with an Autobiographical Memoir of the Author |
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... short outline of her life writ- ten by her own hand , and her family very courteously per- mitted this manuscript to be used . It is to be followed by summary of her travels , and by her diary in Madagascar , to which her son , Mr ...
... short outline of her life writ- ten by her own hand , and her family very courteously per- mitted this manuscript to be used . It is to be followed by summary of her travels , and by her diary in Madagascar , to which her son , Mr ...
Page xvii
... short , and full of bitter sorrow . seemed to understand that , under the circumstances , there was no hope for us , and that nothing remained but to obey my mother's commands . He declared positively , however , that he would never ...
... short , and full of bitter sorrow . seemed to understand that , under the circumstances , there was no hope for us , and that nothing remained but to obey my mother's commands . He declared positively , however , that he would never ...
Page xxviii
... short visit to Singapore , and proceeded to Ceylon , landing there in the middle of October . She trav- ersed this beautiful island in various directions , and saw Colombo , Candy , and the famous temple of Dagona . At the end of ...
... short visit to Singapore , and proceeded to Ceylon , landing there in the middle of October . She trav- ersed this beautiful island in various directions , and saw Colombo , Candy , and the famous temple of Dagona . At the end of ...
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... short stature , thin , and slightly bent . Her movements were deliberate and measured , but she could walk at a very quick pace for her years . When she returned from one of her journeys , her complexion used to give strong evidence of ...
... short stature , thin , and slightly bent . Her movements were deliberate and measured , but she could walk at a very quick pace for her years . When she returned from one of her journeys , her complexion used to give strong evidence of ...
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... short distance ( about thirty German miles ) from Vi- enna to Linz can be accomplished in twenty - one hours , and a beautiful trip it is . Few rivers can boast such an endless variety of scenery as greets the eye of the traveler on the ...
... short distance ( about thirty German miles ) from Vi- enna to Linz can be accomplished in twenty - one hours , and a beautiful trip it is . Few rivers can boast such an endless variety of scenery as greets the eye of the traveler on 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...