Sketches of India: With Notes on the Seasons, Scenery, and Society of Bombay, Elephanta, and Salsette |
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... taken in July , 1823 , in the Bristol Channel , ten miles from Bridgewater . In August , 1825 , many were seen off Portland Island , by a vessel outward bound . The air in the swimming - bladder of the flying - fish has been supposed to ...
... taken in July , 1823 , in the Bristol Channel , ten miles from Bridgewater . In August , 1825 , many were seen off Portland Island , by a vessel outward bound . The air in the swimming - bladder of the flying - fish has been supposed to ...
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... taken from amongst us . Troubles , it has been said , sit lightly on sailors ; but we had on board a little cabin - boy , who had been a great friend of poor Morgan , and who bitterly felt his loss . In the course of the morning this ...
... taken from amongst us . Troubles , it has been said , sit lightly on sailors ; but we had on board a little cabin - boy , who had been a great friend of poor Morgan , and who bitterly felt his loss . In the course of the morning this ...
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... har- bour ; and if any were compelled to do so by accident or stress of weather , a guard was immediately put on board , and they were taken to Barugaza . the fleet of five ships of war , under the RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA . 43.
... har- bour ; and if any were compelled to do so by accident or stress of weather , a guard was immediately put on board , and they were taken to Barugaza . the fleet of five ships of war , under the RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA . 43.
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... taken from the Hindoo mythology . The ends of many of the supporting timbers , that project far out from the walls , are orna- mented by grotesque figures , in strange , uncouth attitudes , though often representing very faithfully some ...
... taken from the Hindoo mythology . The ends of many of the supporting timbers , that project far out from the walls , are orna- mented by grotesque figures , in strange , uncouth attitudes , though often representing very faithfully some ...
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... which the inhabitants look anxiously for their eight months ' supply of water , are fresh cemented and carefully repaired . Tents are now taken down , and the temporary abodes erected on the 82 26 RECOLLECTIONS OF INDIA .
... which the inhabitants look anxiously for their eight months ' supply of water , are fresh cemented and carefully repaired . Tents are now taken down , and the temporary abodes erected on the 82 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