... melons, plums, and even oranges, though these are rare at Peshawer, were mixed in piles with some of the Indian fruits) ; and the cook-shops, where every thing was served in earthen dishes, painted and glazed so as to look like china. In the streets... The Literary Panorama and National Register - Pagina 4091816Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Sir Richard Phillips - 1826 - 492 pagina’s
...and glazed, so as to look like china. In the streets were people crying greens, curds, &c., and men, carrying water in leathern bags at their backs, and...trifling piece of money. With these were mixed, people of ihe town in white turbans, some in large white or dark blue frocks, and others in sheepskin cloaks;... | |
| 1815 - 664 pagina’s
...and glazed, so as to look like china. In the streets were people crying greens, curds, &c. ; and men, carrying water in leathern bags at their backs, and announcing their commodity by beating on a bra/.en cup, in which they give a draught to a passenger for a trifling piece of money. With these... | |
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