The country of the dwarfsHarper & Brothers, 1872 - 314 sidor |
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... looked with perfect amazement at the scene of greeting . They seemed to be crazy with joy to see me again . Then followed a long and confused account of what had taken place since my departure , all talking at the same time . When we ...
... looked with perfect amazement at the scene of greeting . They seemed to be crazy with joy to see me again . Then followed a long and confused account of what had taken place since my departure , all talking at the same time . When we ...
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... looked eagerly at everything around . Halloo ! what do I see yonder ? a herd of hippopotami old logs stuck in the mud . Familiar species of motionless in the water , and looking for all the world like THE COUNTRY OF THE DWARFS . 19.
... looked eagerly at everything around . Halloo ! what do I see yonder ? a herd of hippopotami old logs stuck in the mud . Familiar species of motionless in the water , and looking for all the world like THE COUNTRY OF THE DWARFS . 19.
Sida 22
... looked exactly like one where the natives could pounce upon the unsuspecting vessel , murder the crew , and rob the ship . I assured him that there was no danger ; that I could do what I wished with the Comm people , as he would be able ...
... looked exactly like one where the natives could pounce upon the unsuspecting vessel , murder the crew , and rob the ship . I assured him that there was no danger ; that I could do what I wished with the Comm people , as he would be able ...
Sida 24
... looked anxious , for the swells were heavy , and I could hear the roar of the surf . Nearer and nearer we The two other canoes were ahead of us . came . The men were watching the swells , resting on their paddles . At last we hear their ...
... looked anxious , for the swells were heavy , and I could hear the roar of the surf . Nearer and nearer we The two other canoes were ahead of us . came . The men were watching the swells , resting on their paddles . At last we hear their ...
Sida 30
... looked at me and I looked at him without our saying a word . Then I seated myself on the edge of my bed , and the king seated himself on the little stool close to me , and filled his pipe with native Ashira tobacco , and we had a long ...
... looked at me and I looked at him without our saying a word . Then I seated myself on the edge of my bed , and the king seated himself on the little stool close to me , and filled his pipe with native Ashira tobacco , and we had a long ...
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afraid alumbi Andèko antelope's meat Apingi Apono April things began ARTEMUS WARD Ashangos Ashira beads bewitched body was painted boys BRET HARTE bring the plague canoe celebrated female doctor chalk Chally chief chimpanzees cloth Commi Commi-Nagoumba dangled the feathers Dilolo dogs drew stripes drink the mboundou Dwarfs fire fond of antelope's forest friend Mayolo gave gone gorilla guns heard HOTTEN Igala and Rebouka Igalo Ishogo JOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN Kombila looked Mayolo got better Mayolo wanted Mayolo was getting medicinal plant Mintcho monda monkey's skin Mouitchi Nchiengain never Ngoma night number drink Obongos ochre of three Oguizi Olenda Ondonga Otando country palm wine Paul Du Chaillu piece to friend plantains Pona oganga Poor Mayolo prairie Quengueza Ranpano river Rover cling shook shouted smoked a condoquai soon as Mayolo teeth trees want no wizards want to bewitch wild witchcraft woods
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Sida 195 - A NEW EDITION, Revised and partly Re-written, with several New Chapters and Illustrations, crown 8vo, cloth extra, Js. 6d. Jennings' The Rosicrucians : Their Rites and Mysteries. With Chapters on the Ancient Fire and Serpent Worshippers, and Explanations of the Mystic Symbols represented in the Monuments and Talismans of the Primaeval Philosophers.
Sida 198 - Emanuel On Diamonds and Precious Stones ; their History, Value, and Properties ; with Simple Tests for ascertaining their Reality. By HARRY EMANUEL, FRGS With numerous Illustrations, Tinted and Plain. Crown 8vo, cloth extra, with Illustrations, js.
Sida 195 - Complete in Three Vols. Vol. I. contains the Plays complete, including the doubtful ones; Vol. II. the Poems and Minor Translations, with an Introductory Essay by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE ; Vol.
Sida 208 - Signboards : Their History. With Anecdotes of Famous Taverns and Remarkable Characters. By JACOB LARWOOD and JOHN CAMDEN HOTTEN. With nearly 100 Illustrations.
Sida 137 - The Nasamonians could not understand a word of .their language, nor had they any acquaintance with the language of the Nasamonians. They were led across extensive marshes, and finally came to a town, where all the men were of the height of their conductors, and black-complexioned. A great river flowed by the town, running from west to east, and containing crocodiles.
Sida 190 - The Art of Amusing : A Collection of Graceful Arts, Games, Tricks, Puzzles, and Charades. By FRANK BELLEW.
Sida 207 - History of Caricature and of the Grotesque in Art, Literature, Sculpture, and Painting, from the Earliest Times to the Present Day. By THOMAS WRIGHT, MA, FSA Profusely Illustrated by FW FAIRHOLT, FSA J.
Sida 194 - Works. Faithfully Translated from the French, with variorum Notes, and numerous characteristic Illustrations by GUSTAVE DORE.
Sida 190 - The Secret Out : One Thousand Tricks with Cards, and other Recreations ; with Entertaining Experiments in Drawing-room or "White Magic.
Sida 197 - Mark Twain's Eye-Openers. A Volume of immensely Funny Sayings, and Stories that will bring a smile upon the gruffest countenance. Fcap. 8vo, illustrated wrapper, is. Mark Twain's Jumping Frog, and other Humorous Sketches. Fcap. 8vo, illustrated cover, is.