The Mishmee hills, an account of an attempt to penetrate Thibet from Assam1873 |
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... captain giving orders to the crew of Calassees running about the decks , who , with terrified faces , rendered hideous by the glare of the fire , looked like demons attending on the fire - god , busy with the destruction of our vessel ...
... captain giving orders to the crew of Calassees running about the decks , who , with terrified faces , rendered hideous by the glare of the fire , looked like demons attending on the fire - god , busy with the destruction of our vessel ...
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... captain and some of the engineers came , and in a cool manner set to work to launch her . This was soon effected , and six men were thrown into her , including my Chinese followers . The captain then desired his three passengers to ...
... captain and some of the engineers came , and in a cool manner set to work to launch her . This was soon effected , and six men were thrown into her , including my Chinese followers . The captain then desired his three passengers to ...
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... captain hailed us from the paddle - box . On going alongside he told us that the steamer had a great deal of water in her , and to prevent the boiler fires being drowned , it was necessary that her engines should be set in motion , to ...
... captain hailed us from the paddle - box . On going alongside he told us that the steamer had a great deal of water in her , and to prevent the boiler fires being drowned , it was necessary that her engines should be set in motion , to ...
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... captain . It would add to the efficiency of the boats in case of need , which is greatly to be desired . In less than ten days after the occurrence of the fire we arrived at Calcutta , where I was soon hospitably entertained by one of ...
... captain . It would add to the efficiency of the boats in case of need , which is greatly to be desired . In less than ten days after the occurrence of the fire we arrived at Calcutta , where I was soon hospitably entertained by one of ...
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... Captain Elder , in which Mr. Sutherland , agent of the company , had kindly offered a passage for myself and party to Debrughur , in Northern Assam . I saw my party safely off , promising to join them on the following Monday at ...
... Captain Elder , in which Mr. Sutherland , agent of the company , had kindly offered a passage for myself and party to Debrughur , in Northern Assam . I saw my party safely off , promising to join them on the following Monday at ...
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The Mishmee Hills, an Account of an Attempt to Penetrate Thibet From Assam T T Cooper Sin vista previa disponible - 2023 |
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