 On returning with the bridegroom and bride the procession was met by her. " She began to assail us all furiously. She put on a most terrific countenance, threw her garments about, and tore her hair like a fury; then said to me : ' Ah, you white missionary,...  De Indische gids - Pagina 6111880Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | William Yate - 1835 - 366 pagina’s
...occasions. To prevent this, Manga, the old mother, acted with policy. As I was returning therefore from church, with the bridegroom and bride, she met the...than the devil : you first make a slave-lad your son, by redeeming him from his master ; and then marry him to my daughter, who is a lady. I will tear your... | |
 | William Yate - 1835 - 380 pagina’s
...occasions. To prevent this, Manga, the old mother, acted with policy. As I was returning therefore from church, with the bridegroom and bride, she met the...then said to me, " Ah, you white Missionary, you are all worse than the devil; you first make a slave-lad your son, by redeeming him from his master ; and... | |
 | Sir John Lubbock - 1875 - 646 pagina’s
...old mother, acted with policy. As I was ' returning, therefore, from the church with the bride' groom and bride, she met the procession and began ' to assail...hair like a fury ; then said to me, " Ah ! you white 4 " missionary, you are worse than the devil : you first ' " make a slave-lad your son by redeeming... | |
 | Sir John Lubbock - 1875 - 646 pagina’s
...old mother, acted with policy. As I was ' returning, therefore, from the church with the bride' groom and bride, she met the procession and began ' to assail...hair like a fury ; then said to me, " Ah ! you white 4 " missionary, you are worse than the devil : you first ' " make a slave-lad your son by redeeming... | |
 | Alfred Ernest Crawley - 1902 - 538 pagina’s
...Dobri2hoffer, of at. ii. 208. * Lane, of. cit. \. 21i). and bride the procession was met by her. " She began to assail us all furiously. She put on a most...missionary, you are worse than the devil ; you first make a slave lad your son by redeeming him from his master, and then marry him to my daughter. I will tear... | |
 | Lillian Eichler Watson - 1924 - 912 pagina’s
...mother. "She began to assail us all furiously. She threw her garments about, tore her hair, and said, 'Ah, you white missionary, you are worse than the devil. You first make a slave lad your son by redeeming him from his master and then marry him to my daughter. I will tear... | |
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