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Page 5
... Happily the band struck up some gay air , which delighted the people ; and it continued to play till four o'clock , when our procession again formed , and another lovely drive along the shore brought us to Paea . This is a charmingly ...
... Happily the band struck up some gay air , which delighted the people ; and it continued to play till four o'clock , when our procession again formed , and another lovely drive along the shore brought us to Paea . This is a charmingly ...
Page 6
... happily admitted in Court mourn- ing ; so the majority of the people have either a yellow neck - tie , or some yellow flowers in their hats -a symptom of mitigated affliction , to express the pleasure that now mingles in their grief for ...
... happily admitted in Court mourn- ing ; so the majority of the people have either a yellow neck - tie , or some yellow flowers in their hats -a symptom of mitigated affliction , to express the pleasure that now mingles in their grief for ...
Page 21
... same utterly ungraceful wriggle . Happily the band generally comes to the rescue , with some attractive air , which puts the dancers to flight . There never seem to be more than two or three , and these do it as a professional.
... same utterly ungraceful wriggle . Happily the band generally comes to the rescue , with some attractive air , which puts the dancers to flight . There never seem to be more than two or three , and these do it as a professional.
Page 32
... happily rested on the strong cross timbers , and with infinite trouble it was unloaded and raised . Then the bridge had to be repaired , as we were to retrace the same road in the afternoon ; when the other end gave way and broke down ...
... happily rested on the strong cross timbers , and with infinite trouble it was unloaded and raised . Then the bridge had to be repaired , as we were to retrace the same road in the afternoon ; when the other end gave way and broke down ...
Page 45
... happily the band fell into the spirit of the thing , and though their afternoon's work fully entitled them to rest , they played at intervals all the way . At the outskirts of the town there was a halt , and in obedience to municipal ...
... happily the band fell into the spirit of the thing , and though their afternoon's work fully entitled them to rest , they played at intervals all the way . At the outskirts of the town there was a halt , and in obedience to municipal ...
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