Tales of the zenana, by W.B. Hockley, Том 1 |
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... able to converse with the natives of the country with toler- able ease and fluency , he directed his attention more par- ticularly to the colloquial branches of the languages . The first step was to unlearn what he had previously ...
... able to converse with the natives of the country with toler- able ease and fluency , he directed his attention more par- ticularly to the colloquial branches of the languages . The first step was to unlearn what he had previously ...
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... able and learned Deewan , in two hours ' time , at the Mahmud - a - baugh palace . ' Moye - ed - din was utterly confounded and astonished ; but not wishing to betray his confusion , returned in answer that he should hold himself in ...
... able and learned Deewan , in two hours ' time , at the Mahmud - a - baugh palace . ' Moye - ed - din was utterly confounded and astonished ; but not wishing to betray his confusion , returned in answer that he should hold himself in ...
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... able to give a good account to the Nuwab of the lady ; and if she answers my expectations , lose no time , but ac- company me to the Mahmud - a - baugh palace , where I will intro- duce you to the Nuwab , to whom I will previously give ...
... able to give a good account to the Nuwab of the lady ; and if she answers my expectations , lose no time , but ac- company me to the Mahmud - a - baugh palace , where I will intro- duce you to the Nuwab , to whom I will previously give ...
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... able to put all right again . The Deewan followed , and submitted to the operations of the barber , who applied a black mixture , which soon restored the minister's beard to all its former beauty . Pleased beyond measure , he re- warded ...
... able to put all right again . The Deewan followed , and submitted to the operations of the barber , who applied a black mixture , which soon restored the minister's beard to all its former beauty . Pleased beyond measure , he re- warded ...
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... able magistrate , having obtained the Nuwab's favour , was assi- duous beyond measure in endeavouring to secure it ; and for this purpose , knowing the only successful road towards his good graces was by adding a fresh beauty to his ...
... able magistrate , having obtained the Nuwab's favour , was assi- duous beyond measure in endeavouring to secure it ; and for this purpose , knowing the only successful road towards his good graces was by adding a fresh beauty to his ...
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