Recollections of Four Years in VenezuelaH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 303 páginas |
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... songs or relating tales of American or Band el O'este life . Gerilleau too sang sentimental love songs with cracked voice and unpleasant oglings , and told some very The 1 Coast Scenery . I I good stories of wild bush 10 Recollections ...
... songs or relating tales of American or Band el O'este life . Gerilleau too sang sentimental love songs with cracked voice and unpleasant oglings , and told some very The 1 Coast Scenery . I I good stories of wild bush 10 Recollections ...
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... songs to the thrumming of bandolas , or chaffing , laughing , and conversing . And , not unfrequently , I have had my attention directed to a large culebra , or snake , moving about the thatched roof . The manager of La Ceiba is a black ...
... songs to the thrumming of bandolas , or chaffing , laughing , and conversing . And , not unfrequently , I have had my attention directed to a large culebra , or snake , moving about the thatched roof . The manager of La Ceiba is a black ...
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... songs to a cracked bandola , and told me tales , and listened to , and questioned me on the moral that I inva- riably added . If I spoke to them of the rivers and topography of their district , they would ask how I , who had never been ...
... songs to a cracked bandola , and told me tales , and listened to , and questioned me on the moral that I inva- riably added . If I spoke to them of the rivers and topography of their district , they would ask how I , who had never been ...
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... songs peculiar to his people . Some one from the hill , hearing his voice ( he sang sweetly ) recognised him , and came down to talk with him . He seemed so glad to meet his friend , that he instantly rose up , and requesting me to ...
... songs peculiar to his people . Some one from the hill , hearing his voice ( he sang sweetly ) recognised him , and came down to talk with him . He seemed so glad to meet his friend , that he instantly rose up , and requesting me to ...
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... songs , improvised and sung to the accompaniment of bandolas . ers . The Venezuelans , whether in their own homes or abroad , never eat without inviting the bystand- " Almuerzo á la disposicion de ustedes , señores . " " Breakfast at ...
... songs , improvised and sung to the accompaniment of bandolas . ers . The Venezuelans , whether in their own homes or abroad , never eat without inviting the bystand- " Almuerzo á la disposicion de ustedes , señores . " " Breakfast at ...
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