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Page 95
... hands of one of them , crying out : " Oh God , I'm going to die . " He sobbed heartrendingly and heavy tears rolled ... hand he held caressingly passed his other hand over the boy's face . " Mais non , mon vieux , tu guériras . " Another ...
... hands of one of them , crying out : " Oh God , I'm going to die . " He sobbed heartrendingly and heavy tears rolled ... hand he held caressingly passed his other hand over the boy's face . " Mais non , mon vieux , tu guériras . " Another ...
Page 114
... hands in time . A couple of them stood up and danced . It was a strange , barbaric dance , in which there was something savage and primeval , a rapid dance , with quick movements of hands and feet and strange contortions of the body ...
... hands in time . A couple of them stood up and danced . It was a strange , barbaric dance , in which there was something savage and primeval , a rapid dance , with quick movements of hands and feet and strange contortions of the body ...
Page 125
... hands . The young man hands her a co- conut bowl which she fills ; the headman mentions a name and the bowl is taken to the most distinguished guest . He pours a little on the ground , says " health to the company " , drinks what he ...
... hands . The young man hands her a co- conut bowl which she fills ; the headman mentions a name and the bowl is taken to the most distinguished guest . He pours a little on the ground , says " health to the company " , drinks what he ...
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