 I mule, but he pointing and remarking with those around him on the novelty of my guard and general appearance, and even requiring to see my hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks — for such...  Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Page 111864Full view - About this book
 | 1863 - 910 pages
...hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red coats ; for such wonders had never been seen in Uganda. Then,...hand, lead his dog, and walk unceremoniously away." The king, on receiving the presents which our traveller had brought, became very anxious to know the... | |
 | John Hanning Speke - 1864 - 620 pages
...requiring to see my hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks — for such wonders had never been...had seen him ; and on receiving my reply, "Yes, for King of Cg&ndu retiring. full one hour," I was glad to find him rise, spear in hand, lead his dog,... | |
 | Charles H. Jones - 1875 - 582 pages
...cloaks — for such wonders had never been seen m Uganda. " Then, finding the day waning, he sent Manla on an embassy to ask me if I had seen him; and on...my reply, ' Yes, for full one hour,' I was glad to tind him rise, spear in hand, lead his dog, and walk unceremoniously away through the inclosure into... | |
 | 1878 - 496 pages
...requiring to see my hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks — for such wonders had never been...his dog, and walk unceremoniously away through the inclosure into the fourth tier of huts ; for this being a pure levee day, no business was transacted.... | |
 | 1867 - 404 pages
...such wonders had never before been seen in Uganda. Then, finding the day waning, he sent a messenger to ask me if I had seen him ; and on receiving my...full one hour,' I was glad to find him rise, spear m hand, lead his dog and walk unceremoniously away." After this, Speke had several more interviews... | |
 | D. M. Kelsey - 1890 - 844 pages
...umbrella opened and shut, and the guards face about and show their King MleM and Ills Chief Officers. red cloaks — for such wonders had never been seen in Uganda. Then, inquiring by means of an interpreter if Speke had « and walked away, in what was intended to be a... | |
 | Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Charles Gibbon - 1893 - 484 pages
...requiring to see my liât lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks — for such wonders had never been seen in Uganda. Then finding the day waning, he tent Mania on an embassy to ask me if I had seen him ; and on receiving my reply, ' Yes, for full one... | |
 | John Clark Ridpath - 1898 - 620 pages
...requiring to see my hat lifted, the umbrella shut and opened, and the guards face about and show off their red cloaks ; for such wonders had never been...seen him ; and on receiving my reply, " Yes, for full an hour," I was glad to see him rise, spear in hand, lead his dog, and walk unceremoniously away through... | |
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