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... young woman , with a terrible cough , and evidently fast dying of consumption . The fourth sister , Sour Marie - Jésu , is Irish . All are most gentle and kind , and seem deeply interested in their schools and the care of a large number ...
... young woman , with a terrible cough , and evidently fast dying of consumption . The fourth sister , Sour Marie - Jésu , is Irish . All are most gentle and kind , and seem deeply interested in their schools and the care of a large number ...
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... young and old , male and female , shaved their heads and mourned for four months . Those engaged in pre- paring his sacred body for the grave were obliged to live apart for ten months , as being tabu or sacred . CYCLOPEAN TOMBS . 15 ...
... young and old , male and female , shaved their heads and mourned for four months . Those engaged in pre- paring his sacred body for the grave were obliged to live apart for ten months , as being tabu or sacred . CYCLOPEAN TOMBS . 15 ...
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... young Parliament , was doubtless due to the presence of H.B.M. Deputy - Commissioner for Tonga , A. P. Maudslay , and of Mr Wilkinson , both of whom have been engaged in the establishment of the new Government in Fiji , and well know ...
... young Parliament , was doubtless due to the presence of H.B.M. Deputy - Commissioner for Tonga , A. P. Maudslay , and of Mr Wilkinson , both of whom have been engaged in the establishment of the new Government in Fiji , and well know ...
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... young chief , rejoicing in the name of Wellington . He is acting for his father , Unga , King George's illegitimate son , whom he has declared heir to the throne , but who is at present in very bad health . The young chief seems ...
... young chief , rejoicing in the name of Wellington . He is acting for his father , Unga , King George's illegitimate son , whom he has declared heir to the throne , but who is at present in very bad health . The young chief seems ...
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... young mother looked like a different creature - so bright and happy . Truly a blessed skill is that of the kindly leech ! The previous evening Mr Fox had undertaken to borrow some horses , and escort us to the summit of " The Pudding ...
... young mother looked like a different creature - so bright and happy . Truly a blessed skill is that of the kindly leech ! The previous evening Mr Fox had undertaken to borrow some horses , and escort us to the summit of " The Pudding ...
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