 The women have handsome features of Jewish cast (the last trait often true also of the men) ; fair complexions, sometimes rosy, though usually a pale sallow ; hair braided and plaited behind in two long tresses, terminating in silken tassels. They are...  The Imperial Gazetteer of India - Page 45by William Wilson Hunter - 1885Full view - About this book
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1888 - 980 pages
...curls over the shoulders. Their step is full of resolution; their bearing proud and apt to be rough. The women have handsome features of Jewish cast (the last trait often true also of tho men); fair complexions, sometimes rosy, though usually a pale sallow; hair braided and plaited... | |
 | Thomas Spencer Baynes - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1890 - 976 pages
...and apt to be rough. The women have handsome features of Jewish cast (tlio last trait often true abo of the men); fair complexions, sometimes rosy, though...visits of courtship, analogous to old Welsh customs. The Afghans, inured to bloodshed from childhood-, are familiar with death, and are audacious in attack,... | |
 | Hugh Chisholm - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1910 - 1024 pages
...curls over the shoulders. Their step is full of resolution; their bearing proud and apt to be rough. The women have handsome features of Jewish cast (the...They are rigidly secluded, but intrigue is frequent. The Afghans, inured to bloodshed from childhood, are familiar with death, and audacious in attack,... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1910 - 1136 pages
...curls over the shoulders. Their step is full of resolution; their bearing proud and apt to be rough. The women have handsome features of Jewish cast (the...They are rigidly secluded, but intrigue is frequent. The Afghans, inured to bloodshed from childhood, are familiar with death, and aUdacious in attack,... | |
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