 At the first the piles which bear up the platforms were fixed in their places by the whole body of the citizens, but since that time the custom which has prevailed about fixing them is this: they are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives...  The Columbian Cyclopedia - Seite 711897Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | 1883 - 436 Seiten
...custom which lias prevailed about fixing them is this :—they are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for each wife that he...men have all many wives apiece, and this is the way they live. Each has his own hut, wherein he dwells, upon one of the platforms, and each has also a... | |
 | 1886 - 852 Seiten
...custom which has prevailed about fixing them is this : They are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for each wife that he...a trapdoor giving access to the lake beneath ; and then: wout is to tie their baby-children by the foot with a string, to save them from rolling into... | |
 | 1890 - 988 Seiten
...custom which has prevailed about fixing them is this; They are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for each wife that he...access to the lake beneath ; and their wont is to lie their babychildren by the foot with a string, to save them from rolling into the water. They feed... | |
 | Robert Munro - 1890 - 654 Seiten
...the custom which prevails about fixing them is this : they are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for each wife that he...dwells, upon one of the platforms ; and each has also a trap door giving access to the lake beneath ; and their wont is to tie their baby children by the foot... | |
 | Robert Munro - 1890 - 650 Seiten
...the custom which prevails about fixing them is this : they are brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for each wife that he...wherein he dwells, upon one of the platforms ; and each lias also a trap door giving access to the lake beneath ; and their wont is to tie their baby children... | |
 | Charles Isaac Elton - 1890 - 506 Seiten
...brought from a hill called Orbelus, and every man drives in three for every wife that he marries.1 Now the men have all many wives apiece, and this is...each has also a trap-door giving access to the lake below -, and their wont is to tie their baby children by the foot with a string, to save them from... | |
 | Bertha Carr Rider - 1916 - 298 Seiten
...custom which has prevailed about fixing them is this : — they are brought from a hill called Orbelus and every man drives in three for each wife that he marries ...... and this is the way in which they live. Each has his own hut, wherein he dwells, upon one of... | |
 | P. A. Gerakēs - 1992 - 512 Seiten
...die custom which has prevailed about fixing diem is diis: They are brought from a hill called Orbelus and every man drives in three for each wife that he marries .... and diis is die way in which they live. Each has his own hut, wherein he dwells, upon one of die... | |
 | 1877 - 590 Seiten
...Orbelus, and every mau drives in three for each wife ho marries. Now, all the men have many wives, and this is the way in which they live : each has his own hut, wherein ho dwells, upon one of the platforms, and each has also a trapdoor, giving access to the lake beneath,... | |
 | Carole Cable - 1984 - 298 Seiten
...custom which has prevailed about fixing them is this: — they are brought from a hill called Orbelus and every man drives in three for each wife that he marries ...... and this is the way in which they live. Each has his own hut, wherein he dwells, upon one of... | |
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