A Peep at the Esquimaux; Or, Scenes on the Ice: With Forty Coloured Plates, from Original Designs |
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Page v - ... for yourselves and your little sister Caroline. You will be astonished at the variety of pretty things collected together at this nice place ; and will admire, as every one must do, the neatness and regularity which appear throughout the different rooms; for there are several, above as well as below stairs. It will be necessary to provide yourselves with little baskets, for carrying away your purchases, and I dare say you will make many, according to your different fancies. You, dear Lucy, who...
Page v - COME, my dear children," said Mrs. Meadows one day to her daughters, Lucy and Harriet, " put on your bonnets, and prepare yourselves for a visit to the Soho Bazaar. The carriage is at the door, the weather is fine, and we will take advantage of it. I have long promised you this indulgence, on account of your good behaviour, and will allow you to purchase such trifles as you like best, for yourselves and your little sister Caroline.
Page vii - I really should like to have it, as I see it is written in poetry, which I like very much, and it is, besides, full of new pictures, such as I never saw before : do, pray mamma, examine it, and tell me what you think of it.
Page 27 - Or sometimes hanging from each side, The hair is into pig-tails tied. The hands and arms, the legs and feet, In either sex, are small and neat. With waddling gait, the Females tread, Their toes turne"d in, and legs outspread. When young, their flesh is firm and sleek, And this, with fresh and rosy cheek, Combines to form a pleasing face, Could cleanliness the picture grace.
Page 37 - All living things to represent. The Knife, the Comb, the; Spoon, are all Made with the same material. The Lamp of stone, and Cooking Pot, Which every thrifty wife has got; By women too, are nicely made, With slabs of stone together laid : Ingeniously the parts they fix, With strong cement, which closely sticks.
Page 25 - Yet are there some exceptions seen, And some there are, of better mien; With noses high, and oval face, Like beings of another race. The Men are all of stature low ; And yet their limbs, some vigour show; And when in skins of bear or deer, They stout and muscular appear : Active they are, and wrestle...
Page 31 - And this, though scanty the supply, To many uses they apply : It forms the Paddle broad and strong, With which the boat is row'd along; And the neat Shade, which Natives wear, To guard their eyes from snowy glare ; Whose workmanship would not disgrace, E'en artists of superior race.
Page 17 - Amongst the hills and plains appear. From highest rocks, they graceful bound, And there, in num'rous herds are found. Near stones projecting, hid from sight, The Hunter goes, at morning's light: Watching the herd, he takes his stand, The arrow ready in...
Page 5 - ... marmot, or the fox. But their chief joy is, to regale On meat and blubber of the whale ; The dripping fat and blood to sip, And in the mess their fingers dip. While dainties, such as these, abound, No happier set was ever found; But when again they want supply, Then, they another station try.