A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-war, Volume 2 |
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Page 14
... himènes were sung all the time of the feast , and afterwards the band played operatic airs till 3 o'clock , when we once more started on our journey . In this district much cultivation has impaired the beauty of wild nature . Large ...
... himènes were sung all the time of the feast , and afterwards the band played operatic airs till 3 o'clock , when we once more started on our journey . In this district much cultivation has impaired the beauty of wild nature . Large ...
Page 21
... himènes as usual , with interludes of most hideous dancing . There is never any variety , always the same utterly ungraceful wriggle . Happily the band generally comes to the rescue , with some attractive air , which puts the dancers to ...
... himènes as usual , with interludes of most hideous dancing . There is never any variety , always the same utterly ungraceful wriggle . Happily the band generally comes to the rescue , with some attractive air , which puts the dancers to ...
Page 29
... Himènes , of course , -and then , while the band entertained the people , we , the unquiet spirits , wandered down to explore the shore , which is over- shadowed by large trees , beneath which we found various kinds of large shells . At ...
... Himènes , of course , -and then , while the band entertained the people , we , the unquiet spirits , wandered down to explore the shore , which is over- shadowed by large trees , beneath which we found various kinds of large shells . At ...
Page 30
... An exceedingly pretty banquet awaited us in the large cheferie , after which we strolled about in the lovely moonlight , while the village choirs sang THE PENINSULA . their melodious himènes . they sound like 30 A LADY'S CRUISE .
... An exceedingly pretty banquet awaited us in the large cheferie , after which we strolled about in the lovely moonlight , while the village choirs sang THE PENINSULA . their melodious himènes . they sound like 30 A LADY'S CRUISE .
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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. THE PENINSULA . their melodious himènes . they sound like full - toned 31 At a very At a very short distance cathedral chimes . Chez M. DAMIAN , TARAVOU , Friday , 19th . At grey dawn Queen Marau came ...
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. THE PENINSULA . their melodious himènes . they sound like full - toned 31 At a very At a very short distance cathedral chimes . Chez M. DAMIAN , TARAVOU , Friday , 19th . At grey dawn Queen Marau came ...
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