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... villages in the neigh- bourhood are so populous , that within twenty miles round Calcutta there are about two million of inhabitants . The domestic habits of the wealthy natives are costly and extravagant ; their houses have generally ...
... villages in the neigh- bourhood are so populous , that within twenty miles round Calcutta there are about two million of inhabitants . The domestic habits of the wealthy natives are costly and extravagant ; their houses have generally ...
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... , indigo , and rice , are passing down the river from the interior to Calcutta . Opposite the native villages , on the margin of the river , are seen crowds of friends collected round the funeral piles of the dead . RESIDENCE IN INDIA . 25.
... , indigo , and rice , are passing down the river from the interior to Calcutta . Opposite the native villages , on the margin of the river , are seen crowds of friends collected round the funeral piles of the dead . RESIDENCE IN INDIA . 25.
27 페이지
... villages ; this was rendered necessary as a precaution against the freebooters , who ravaged the country in former times , when it was under the dominion of the native princes , and the custom is still kept up , so that a solitary ...
... villages ; this was rendered necessary as a precaution against the freebooters , who ravaged the country in former times , when it was under the dominion of the native princes , and the custom is still kept up , so that a solitary ...
30 페이지
... village , is excessive . I came accidentally upon one of them to - day , while she was engaged grinding corn ; she had cast off the cotton drapery from her breasts and shoulders , and as her back was towards me , I was close upon her ...
... village , is excessive . I came accidentally upon one of them to - day , while she was engaged grinding corn ; she had cast off the cotton drapery from her breasts and shoulders , and as her back was towards me , I was close upon her ...
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... villages , and support the characters of merchants and soldiers . These men are famed for a polite demeanour , great dis- simulation , and a good address . They try to pick up an acquaintance with travellers , and then pro- pose , for ...
... villages , and support the characters of merchants and soldiers . These men are famed for a polite demeanour , great dis- simulation , and a good address . They try to pick up an acquaintance with travellers , and then pro- pose , for ...
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Albany Americans Ann Lee appearance arrived birds boat body Brahmins breakfast Calcutta called calomel Canada Captain cholera coach cold water coloured commenced dead death deck disease dreadful drink eleven A. M. Erie Canal European Falls feel feet Fort Niagara friends grin ground half half-past hand head heard heat Hindoo hookah human voice Indians Indigo inhabitants June labour ladies Lake Erie Lake Ontario land length live looked marriage miles morning musquitoes natives negroes never Niagara Niagara river night nine P. M. o'clock observed Oswego Pariah dog passed passengers person petrels pigeons poor river roaring Ryots sailed Schenectady seen servants shark ship shore side sight slaves snake soon spirits steam-boat tion told took Toronto town tree Upper Canada vessel village walk wild wind woods yards York young
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186 페이지 - Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears him in the wind: His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or Milky Way: Yet simple Nature to his hope has given.
177 페이지 - Horribly beautiful ! but on the verge, From side to side, beneath the glittering morn, An Iris sits, amidst the infernal surge, Like Hope upon a death.bed, and, unworn Its steady dyes, while all around is torn By the distracted waters, bears serene Its brilliant hues with all their beams unshorn : Resembling, 'mid the torture of the scene, Love watching Madness with unalterable mien.
139 페이지 - As I had occasion to pass daily to and from the buildingyard, while my boat was in progress, I have often loitered unknown near the idle groups of strangers, gathering in little circles, and heard various inquiries as to the object of this new vehicle. The language was uniformly that of scorn, or sneer, or ridicule.
194 페이지 - But in liberality they excel; nothing is too good for their friend: give them a fine gun, coat, or other thing, it may pass twenty hands before it sticks: light of heart, strong affections, but soon spent: the most merry creatures that live...
132 페이지 - T enforce the wrong, for such a worthy cause Dooms and devotes him as his lawful prey.
31 페이지 - Where the dark scorpion gathers death around ; Where at each step the stranger fears to wake The rattling terrors of the vengeful snake...
140 페이지 - They were silent, sad, and weary. I read in their looks nothing but disaster, and almost repented of my efforts. The signal was given, and the boat moved on a short distance and then stopped, and became immovable. To the silence of the preceding moment now succeeded murmurs of discontent, and agitations, and whispers, and shrugs. I could hear distinctly repeated, " I told you it was so ; it is a foolish scheme; I wish we were well out of it.
169 페이지 - The roar of waters ! — from the headlong height Velino cleaves the wave-worn precipice; The fall of waters ! rapid as the light The flashing mass foams shaking the abyss ; The hell of waters ! where they howl and hiss, And boil in endless torture ; while the sweat Of their great agony, wrung out from this Their Phlegethon, curls round the rocks of jet That gird the gulf around, in pitiless horror set, LXX.
140 페이지 - I told you it would be so; it is a foolish scheme. I wish we were well out of it.' I elevated myself upon a platform, and addressed the assembly. I stated that I knew not what was the matter; but if they would be quiet, and indulge me for half an hour, I would either go on, or abandon the voyage for that time.
91 페이지 - SLAVE of the dark and dirty mine ! What vanity has brought thee here? How can I love to see thee shine So bright, whom I have bought so dear?