A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-war, Volume 2 |
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... round the ankle ; the next had one stripe on the left side ; the third was marked on each shoulder ; the fourth on both sides , round the body ; the fifth was tattooed from the fingers to the shoulders , and the leaders were adorned ...
... round the ankle ; the next had one stripe on the left side ; the third was marked on each shoulder ; the fourth on both sides , round the body ; the fifth was tattooed from the fingers to the shoulders , and the leaders were adorned ...
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... generally a deluge of rain at night is followed by a clear balmy morning , and all the lovely vege- tation appears in its freshest glory . Now I must bid you good - night . 28 CHAPTER XIV . THE ROYAL PROGRESS ROUND TAHITI (
... generally a deluge of rain at night is followed by a clear balmy morning , and all the lovely vege- tation appears in its freshest glory . Now I must bid you good - night . 28 CHAPTER XIV . THE ROYAL PROGRESS ROUND TAHITI (
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Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. 28 CHAPTER XIV . THE ROYAL PROGRESS ROUND TAHITI ( continued ) —FRENCH FORT AT TARAVOU THE PENINSULA - LIFE IN BIRD - CAGE HOUSES -TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION - RETURN TO PAPEETE . PUEU , Thursday , 18th ...
Constance Frederica Gordon Cumming. 28 CHAPTER XIV . THE ROYAL PROGRESS ROUND TAHITI ( continued ) —FRENCH FORT AT TARAVOU THE PENINSULA - LIFE IN BIRD - CAGE HOUSES -TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION - RETURN TO PAPEETE . PUEU , Thursday , 18th ...
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... round the peninsula , so we had to return to the isthmus to start afresh . We reached Taravou in time for dinner , and found the roses beautiful as before . IN A NATIVE HOUSE , TEAHAUPOO , Saturday , 20th . Early this morning we were ...
... round the peninsula , so we had to return to the isthmus to start afresh . We reached Taravou in time for dinner , and found the roses beautiful as before . IN A NATIVE HOUSE , TEAHAUPOO , Saturday , 20th . Early this morning we were ...
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... round at about six o'clock , rising at about the same hour in the morning . We often think enviously of your long summer twilight . But then , on the other hand , we have no short , dark , winter days . Again to - night the himène ...
... round at about six o'clock , rising at about the same hour in the morning . We often think enviously of your long summer twilight . But then , on the other hand , we have no short , dark , winter days . Again to - night the himène ...
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