Growing: An Autobiography of the Years 1904 to 1911Woolf's account of his seven years as a civil servant in Ceylon. "He has a seemingly effortless way with words which is beautiful and spellbinding" (J. M. Edelstein, New Republic). Index; photographs. |
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Page 175
... salt water in these lewayas evaporates and “ natural ” salt forms , sometimes over acres of the mud and sand . Salt in my day was a government monopoly , and it was my duty to arrange for the collecting , trans- port , storing , and ...
... salt water in these lewayas evaporates and “ natural ” salt forms , sometimes over acres of the mud and sand . Salt in my day was a government monopoly , and it was my duty to arrange for the collecting , trans- port , storing , and ...
Page 183
... salts . After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda . After tenders had been called for , this was done on con- tract at so much per ton by ...
... salts . After collection I had to arrange for the transport of the salt from the lewaya to the Government salt stores at Hambantota or Kirinda . After tenders had been called for , this was done on con- tract at so much per ton by ...
Page 185
... Salt Super- intendent is too . But I don't want you to come on if you would rather not . " Off we set again , but after a bit , Abdul Rahman stopped ; he looked at the Salt Superin- tendent and shook his head ; then he turned to me with ...
... Salt Super- intendent is too . But I don't want you to come on if you would rather not . " Off we set again , but after a bit , Abdul Rahman stopped ; he looked at the Salt Superin- tendent and shook his head ; then he turned to me with ...
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