The Nest Hunters, Or, Adventures in the Indian ArchipelagoArthur Hall & Company, 1863 - 434 pagina's |
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The Nest Hunters, Or, Adventures in the Indian Archipelago William Dalton Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2019 |
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added Allah Archipelago arms ashore asked Martin astonishment Bali Balinese Batavia boat captain cargo cave chief Chinese Claud cousin creese cried Martin dead dear death demon Dutch Ebberfeld enemy escape European exclaimed eyes father fear feet Gelgel girl ground hand head heard Heaven hour howdah hunchback Indian islands instant Java Javanese Jingo jungle Kati Katu kill lady latter laugh least look Mahomed mahout Malay mangosteen Marang Marie midshipman Mojopahit morning Mynheer natives nests never night noble old fellow once palace Pangeran poison poor prahu Prince Pugar Rajah replied Martin replied my brother replied Prabu reptile rifle rogue rope Sahib Martin sampan savage servant side sight Singapore slave sleep stood suddenly Surapati Susunan teak tell thou thought tiger To-ki told torches trees vessel village wild words young masters young sahibs
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Pagina 76 - One of these pills being put into the small tube that projects from the side of the opium pipe, that tube is applied to a lamp, and the pill being lighted is consumed at one whiff or inflation of the lungs, attended with a whistling noise. The smoke is never emitted by the mouth, but usually receives vent through the nostrils.
Pagina 82 - ... into a tight earthen vessel or jar. The pickle being thus weak, it keeps not the fish firm and hard, neither is it probably so designed, for the fish are never gutted. Therefore, in a short time they turn all to a mash in the vessel ; and when they have lain thus a good while, so that the fish is reduced to a pap, they then draw off the liquor into fresh jars, and preserve it for use. The masht fish that remains behind is called balachaun, and the liquor poured off is called nukemum. The poor...
Pagina 9 - I do not like thee, Doctor Fell; The reason why I cannot tell; But this I know and know full well. I do not like thee. Doctor Fell!
Pagina 326 - ... goad them by various contrivances. A strong cage, of a circular form, about ten feet in diameter, and fifteen feet high, partly covered at the top, is for this purpose constructed, by driving stakes into the ground, which are secured by being interwoven with bamboo. The buffalo is first introduced, and the tiger let in afterwards from an aperture. The first rencounter is usually tremendous ; the buffalo is the assailant, and his attempt is to crush his antagonist to death against the strong walls...
Pagina 432 - BELLENGER'S ONE HUNDRED CHOICE FABLES, imitated from LA FONTAINE. For the use of Children, and all Persons beginning to learn the French language; with a DICTIONARY of the Words and Idiomatic Phrases, Grammatically Explained. New Edition, revised and corrected by CJ DELILLE, Professor at Christ's Hospital.
Pagina 114 - In forming the grave, (kubur}, after digging to a convenient depth, they make a cavity in the side, at bottom, of sufficient dimensions to contain the body, which is there deposited on its right side. By this mode the earth literally lies light upon it; and the cavity, after strewing flowers in it, they stop up by two boards, fastened angularly to each other, so that the one is on the top of the corpse, whilst the other defends it on the open side; the edge resting on the bottom of the grave. The...
Pagina 77 - One of these being put into the small tube that projects from the side of the opium pipe, that tube is applied to a lamp, and the pill being lighted, is consumed at one whiff or inflation of the lungs, attended with a whistling noise. The smoke is never emitted by the mouth, but usually receives vent through the nostrils, and sometimes by adepts, through the passage of the ears and eyes. This preparation of the opium is called...
Pagina 326 - Other diversions, depending on the courage or ferocity of animals, and independent of play are common. Among the Javanese, the most interesting of these is the combat of the tiger and buffalo. The buffalo of the Indian islands is an animal of great size and strength, and of no contemptible courage ; for he is an overmatch for the royal tiger, hardly ever failing to come off victorious in the fight with him. It must be confessed that there is no small satisfaction in seeing this peaceful and docile...
Pagina 33 - ... a shift, a, jacket, and a chintz petticoat, which is all covered by a long gown or kabay, as it is called, which hangs loose, the sleeves come down to the wrists, where they are fastened close, .with six or seven little gold or diamond buttons. When they...
Pagina 300 - ... once again, when he was lifted up and set in the ground. He sat in this dreadful situation till death put an end to his torments, which fortunately happened the next day, about three o'clock in the afternoon. He owed this speedy termination of his prehension, but of sound, though narrow judgment.