The Bachelor's Wife: A Selection of Curious and Interesting Extracts, with Cursory Observations |
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Page 14
... their hands . But vehe- ment passion is ingenious in resources . The Company's servants were not only stimulated , but better instructed by the prohibition . They soon fell upon a contrivance 14 THE BACHELOR'S WIFE .
... their hands . But vehe- ment passion is ingenious in resources . The Company's servants were not only stimulated , but better instructed by the prohibition . They soon fell upon a contrivance 14 THE BACHELOR'S WIFE .
Page 15
... soon fell upon a contrivance which answered their purposes far better than the me- thods which were forbidden ; though in this also they violated an ancient , but , they thought , an abrogated or- der . They reversed their proceedings ...
... soon fell upon a contrivance which answered their purposes far better than the me- thods which were forbidden ; though in this also they violated an ancient , but , they thought , an abrogated or- der . They reversed their proceedings ...
Page 16
... soon obliged to conclude a treaty of peace and close alliance with this rebel at the gates of Madras . Both before and since this treaty , every principle of policy pointed out this power as a natural alliance ; and on his part it was ...
... soon obliged to conclude a treaty of peace and close alliance with this rebel at the gates of Madras . Both before and since this treaty , every principle of policy pointed out this power as a natural alliance ; and on his part it was ...
Page 24
... soon found to be impossible , owing to an unfortunate change of wind ; in consequence of which , all the smoke of the lava came hot upon them , accompanied at the same time with so thick a mist of minute ashes from the crater , and such ...
... soon found to be impossible , owing to an unfortunate change of wind ; in consequence of which , all the smoke of the lava came hot upon them , accompanied at the same time with so thick a mist of minute ashes from the crater , and such ...
Page 26
... a translucent and vivid stream , exhibit- ing matter in the most perfect fusion , running like liquid silver down the side of the mountain . In its progress downwards , and as soon as the air began 26 THE BACHELOR'S WIFE .
... a translucent and vivid stream , exhibit- ing matter in the most perfect fusion , running like liquid silver down the side of the mountain . In its progress downwards , and as soon as the air began 26 THE BACHELOR'S WIFE .
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