Growing, an Autobiography of the Years 1904-1911The author's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. |
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Page 189
... Arachchi of the old type with any amount of influence ) met me and showed me all his cattle enclosed in the paddy fields . Then on to Metigatwela wewa ( about 3 miles ) where I found a very different state of affairs , buffaloes ...
... Arachchi of the old type with any amount of influence ) met me and showed me all his cattle enclosed in the paddy fields . Then on to Metigatwela wewa ( about 3 miles ) where I found a very different state of affairs , buffaloes ...
Page 194
... , where the road passes through thick jungle , by a headman , a Vidana Arachchi . 1 Of course , one must admit that he may be right , and that that is the object of the universe . I knew him well , a gnarled little man who 194 GROWING.
... , where the road passes through thick jungle , by a headman , a Vidana Arachchi . 1 Of course , one must admit that he may be right , and that that is the object of the universe . I knew him well , a gnarled little man who 194 GROWING.
Page 196
... Arachchi made a tiny movement to attract my attention , for he thought I did not see the leopard . At the same moment there was a sudden violent scuttle of the terrified mongoose out of the pig . The next moment there was no leopard ...
... Arachchi made a tiny movement to attract my attention , for he thought I did not see the leopard . At the same moment there was a sudden violent scuttle of the terrified mongoose out of the pig . The next moment there was no leopard ...
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