Sketches of India: With Notes on the Seasons, Scenery, and Society of Bombay, Elephanta, and Salsette |
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Page ix
... during a sojourn in that island . I have myself seen all that I have here attempted to describe ; and , with an especial view to the benefit of those youthful readers B to whom authentic accounts of foreign lands are , generally.
... during a sojourn in that island . I have myself seen all that I have here attempted to describe ; and , with an especial view to the benefit of those youthful readers B to whom authentic accounts of foreign lands are , generally.
Page xiv
... islands were selected . H. Hypogæa , or subterraneous caverns . Temples of Aboo . Pious journeyings . Mr. and Mrs. Missionary - bit fanatics . A Pic - nic . Beauties of an Indian morning . Scenery in the harbour . Native boats . Sea ...
... islands were selected . H. Hypogæa , or subterraneous caverns . Temples of Aboo . Pious journeyings . Mr. and Mrs. Missionary - bit fanatics . A Pic - nic . Beauties of an Indian morning . Scenery in the harbour . Native boats . Sea ...
Page xviii
... Island of Salsette , its Antiquities not a part of the Infanta's dowry . Tanks , priests and people there . Village of Walka - es - Warre . Infatuated mendicants . A few words on ablutions . Palma christi , or castor oil tree ...
... Island of Salsette , its Antiquities not a part of the Infanta's dowry . Tanks , priests and people there . Village of Walka - es - Warre . Infatuated mendicants . A few words on ablutions . Palma christi , or castor oil tree ...
Page 24
... island presented as the rising sun illumined the peaks of its lofty moun- tains , and dispelled the mists that still floated in fleecy clouds over its tranquil vallies . There are several small islands scattered about Porto Santo , and ...
... island presented as the rising sun illumined the peaks of its lofty moun- tains , and dispelled the mists that still floated in fleecy clouds over its tranquil vallies . There are several small islands scattered about Porto Santo , and ...
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... a fine forked tail , and was first discovered by Mr. Bullock in the Island of Saint Kilda , whither many of the species resort in the breeding season . The nest of the procellaria pelagica is 26 RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA .
... a fine forked tail , and was first discovered by Mr. Bullock in the Island of Saint Kilda , whither many of the species resort in the breeding season . The nest of the procellaria pelagica is 26 RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA .
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amusement animal appear Back Bay beautiful bheestie birds boat Bombay Bombay Castle Brahmins breeze bungalow captain cast centipede character coast cocoa-nut Colabah coloured cool creatures curious dark deck delicious Doorga dreadful earth East Elephanta England English esplanade feet figures flowers fresh fruit Guzerat hand Hindoo honour hot season India inhabitants insects island labour ladies land laudanum live lofty look lovely Malabar Point miles Mohammedan monsoon morning native never night ocean officers once ornaments palanquin Parsee party passed poor Porto Santo Portuguese prayers punkahs rains readers religious residence rich rock roof round rupees sacred sailors Salsette scarcely scene scenery seen seldom servants Shere Khan ship shore side Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy snake soon stone strange streets sweet tank temples thought tiger trees turban vessel voyage walk wonderful wood worship