Recollections of Four Years in VenezuelaH.S. King & Company, 1876 - 303 páginas |
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... called in a little black boy that waited on me , and told him to do whatever the gentleman ordered him to do . Gerilleau succeeded with the boy to his utmost wish , until I asked him , " Could he make the boy play on the harmonium ...
... called in a little black boy that waited on me , and told him to do whatever the gentleman ordered him to do . Gerilleau succeeded with the boy to his utmost wish , until I asked him , " Could he make the boy play on the harmonium ...
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... called curry curries ( phoenicopterus ) , of a beautiful scarlet or flame colour when at maturity , but dark ash - coloured at first , changing after- wards to the purest white , and ultimately to red . Above the mud - flat waved the ...
... called curry curries ( phoenicopterus ) , of a beautiful scarlet or flame colour when at maturity , but dark ash - coloured at first , changing after- wards to the purest white , and ultimately to red . Above the mud - flat waved the ...
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... called Protestant countries . The pledge incurred by the former is generally faithfully fulfilled , and , as a consequence , a reverential feeling is held by the godchildren toward their sponsors , which con- tinues throughout life . It ...
... called Protestant countries . The pledge incurred by the former is generally faithfully fulfilled , and , as a consequence , a reverential feeling is held by the godchildren toward their sponsors , which con- tinues throughout life . It ...
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... called caldo . We have also fried tasajo beaten in a mortar , and overlaid with eggs ; and plenty of plantains boiled or roasted , cassavae bread and corn bread called arepa . Before dinner I volunteer a grace in simple Spanish words ...
... called caldo . We have also fried tasajo beaten in a mortar , and overlaid with eggs ; and plenty of plantains boiled or roasted , cassavae bread and corn bread called arepa . Before dinner I volunteer a grace in simple Spanish words ...
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... threateningly , called out : - " Por Dios hombre ; que es esto , San Antonio ! No me escuchas ? Cuidado ! " " Oh , dear ! Saint - A Threatened Saint . 21 Antonio don't you hear me 20 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
... threateningly , called out : - " Por Dios hombre ; que es esto , San Antonio ! No me escuchas ? Cuidado ! " " Oh , dear ! Saint - A Threatened Saint . 21 Antonio don't you hear me 20 Recollections of Four Years in Venezuela .
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