A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-war, Volume 2 |
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Page 39
... fibre , and the candle - nut , covered with clusters of white blossoms , somewhat resem- bling white lilac , and bearing nuts with oily ker- nels , whence the tree derives its name . The method of manufacturing candles from can- dle ...
... fibre , and the candle - nut , covered with clusters of white blossoms , somewhat resem- bling white lilac , and bearing nuts with oily ker- nels , whence the tree derives its name . The method of manufacturing candles from can- dle ...
Page 56
... larger fish , akin to herrings and salmon , various nets are made of different fibres , such as the hybiscus , banyan , or pandanus bark or flax , the two latter being the · BAIT FOR CUTTLE - FISH . 57 strongest and 56 A LADY'S CRUISE .
... larger fish , akin to herrings and salmon , various nets are made of different fibres , such as the hybiscus , banyan , or pandanus bark or flax , the two latter being the · BAIT FOR CUTTLE - FISH . 57 strongest and 56 A LADY'S CRUISE .
Page 57
... fibre , and the floats are made of hybiscus - wood , which is found to be very buoyant . When the nets are brought ashore , they are hung up to dry on the trees and shrubs . Nowadays the ordinary hooks of commerce have almost superseded ...
... fibre , and the floats are made of hybiscus - wood , which is found to be very buoyant . When the nets are brought ashore , they are hung up to dry on the trees and shrubs . Nowadays the ordinary hooks of commerce have almost superseded ...
Page 79
... fibre . The thatch was entirely composed of the long glossy fronds of birds ' - nest fern , 1 which , being tough and leathery , make a good permanent thatch , and one which lasts much longer than banana - leaves , though , of course ...
... fibre . The thatch was entirely composed of the long glossy fronds of birds ' - nest fern , 1 which , being tough and leathery , make a good permanent thatch , and one which lasts much longer than banana - leaves , though , of course ...
Page 80
... fibre , and all fringed with the delicate reva- reva . They made an address and sang the himènes of welcome which should have greeted the royalties on their landing . Then the chiefs presented their beautiful garments to the principal ...
... fibre , and all fringed with the delicate reva- reva . They made an address and sang the himènes of welcome which should have greeted the royalties on their landing . Then the chiefs presented their beautiful garments to the principal ...
Common terms and phrases
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